James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I agree that with the departure of the UK, Ireland and only two other common law jurisdictions are left in the EU. With proposed legislation in the EU, there will have to be much more aware of legislation being proposed at an early stage. Where there are issues of common law, it will be up to us to ensure that our voice is heard.

On judicial training, the separation of powers means that it is up to the Judiciary to identify what kind of training is needed, especially in marrying the two different codes of the law within the EU. The regulation specifically protects Ireland's common law culture. When we talk about promoting that culture, that it is not about promoting the civil code, our common law is protected. It is important that we work with the other common law jurisdictions in the EU, Malta and Cyprus. I hope that the Judiciary will avail of the training but that will be a matter for its members.