Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The judicial appointments board met in response to the invitation of the then Minister for Justice and Equality, who wrote to it on 12 April. The board met within four weeks, on 10 May, to consider applications for nomination as a judge in the various courts, including the Court of Appeal. On 16 May, the board responded in writing to the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, noting the board had decided not to recommend any applicants for the vacancy in the Court of Appeal.