Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

The Tánaiste has outlined the process for considering expressions of interest. They go to the Attorney General, then to the Department of Justice and Equality and then to the Minister for Justice and Equality. My first question is whether the Tánaiste is confirming that she is the person who made the decision to recommend the Attorney General over the three High Court judges who had expressed interest.

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