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Summary
Bernard Durkan asked when the promised Courts (Establishment and Constitution) (Amendment) Bill, increasing Appeal Court judges, would be scrutinised and brought before the House. The Tánaiste said it had been approved by Government and was expected shortly.
The courts (establishment and constitution) (amendment) Bill is promised legislation. The Bill proposes to increase the number of Appeal Court judges from nine to 15. It is scheduled for pre-legislative scrutiny. When is it likely to be referred and when is it likely to come before the House?
