Judicial Appointments Process: Statements
Dail Éireann — 2020-11-26
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Mattie McGrath (IND), Tipperary

Why was there a 14-week gap between when the then Minister, Deputy Flanagan, received Séamus Woulfe's name from the JAAB and it coming to the new Cabinet? During that time Ms Mary Irvine was appointed President of the High Court, during the interim Government period, yet Mr. Woulfe's appointment was kept back for the new Government. Cén fáth?

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Sitting date: 2020-11-26