Criminal Law, Civil Law and Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026: From the Seanad
Dail Éireann — 2026-07-15
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Jim O'Callaghan (FF), Dublin Bay South

These amendments relate to the non-judicial role of the Chief Justice.
Amendment No. 9 deals with section 6 of the Bill as passed by the Dáil. It amends section 67 of the Courts of Justice Act 1936, which provides for the superior courts rules committee to allow the Chief Justice to nominate an ordinary judge of the Supreme Court. These changes are being introduced to reduce the non-judicial workload of the Chief Justice and the respective courts.
Amendments Nos. 10 to 18, inclusive, amend section 8 of the Bill as passed by the Dáil which amends sections 12 and 44 of the Judicial Council Act 2019 in relation to the membership of the board of the Judicial Council and the judicial conduct committee.
The proposed further amendments provide for the revocation at any time of a nomination to act as chair of the board or the judicial conduct committee and for a cessation of effect of nominations for a judge performing the functions of the Chief Justice.

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Sitting date: 2026-07-15