Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)

Will the Minister outline his views on the judicial council? I do not believe the Government is serious about it. It is ten years since an all-party committee of the House recommended its establishment. It is nine years since the former Chief Justice, Ronan Keane, made a similar recommendation. Recommendations since have come from within and outside the House, the Director of Public Prosecutions and the chairman of the Parole Board. What is the problem? Where is the legislation? When is it expected? Is the Minister serious about the concept?

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