Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 11 October 2022
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality
European Council Rule of Law Report 2022 and Rule of Law Situation in Ireland: Engagement with Ms Vra Jourová
Pa Daly (Kerry, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source
There is a right to a fair and speedy trial under our Constitution. There is also much to be said about the separation of powers.
Ms Jourová's report included the appointment of judges, the composition of the judicial appointments commission and looked at other European standards related that. She defended the idea that a majority of judges be represented on the commission. There has been a contentious issue here about the inclusion of the Attorney General on the judicial appointments commission. Does she have a view on that? Looking at her report, perhaps she is suggesting that the Attorney General should not be involved.
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