Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I looked at all the names that were put before me. One was from the JAAB and there were five expressions of interest. I am saying that in the interests of clarity. It is not practice to give the number of expressions of interest. There was also a long list of eligible sitting judges from all the courts, who have not expressed an interest. That list changes and I do not have the exact number on it. However, there is a statutory and legal obligation to look at the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board list first, followed by the expressions of interest, then the other general list.

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