Martin Kenny (Sligo-Leitrim, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I would also like to congratulate the Minister on her pregnancy. It is always good to have children coming into the world, particularly here in the Oireachtas. Hopefully she will set a trend.

I wish to discuss the number of vacant positions in the Judiciary, including on the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal, the Circuit Courts and the District Courts. I ask the Minister to make a statement on the matter. This question has had great traction in recent weeks and has been the source of great tension. It is clear that we need to do something to make our system better.

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