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Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The point I have made is that in circumstances in which there are applicants for the position of a judge, the usual procedure is that the Minister for Justice and Equality and the Taoiseach are the two people who bring that nomination to the Cabinet.

Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Four questions? Yes.

Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: We do have a time limit, do we not? We will take the four questions, of course.

Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: There is no connection between the two items.

Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have already said that the former Attorney General acted appropriately at all times. Beyond saying that, I am not going to breach Cabinet confidentiality one way or another by referring further to her presence or absence at the Cabinet table.

Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have already answered with regard to the Taoiseach-----

Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The current Taoiseach. With regard to the details of the Deputy's question, all of the circumstances, memoranda and discussions around an appointment that is discussed at Cabinet are covered by Cabinet confidentiality. That is the reality of the situation.

Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Taoiseach was in the Cabinet room at the same time as all other Ministers.

Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: He was present, obviously, for that discussion.

Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I had no prior discussion with the Taoiseach in relation to it.

Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I had no conversation with the current Taoiseach in relation to this appointment. I cannot comment further on it because, if I were to do so regarding the Deputy's question, I would be in breach of Cabinet confidentiality.

Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Like the Minister for Justice and Equality, I will not do that.

Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am afraid that is a confidential matter. In terms of the approach that is taken to expressions of interest, there is a process that is followed in relation to the consideration of those. Normally, in consultation with the Taoiseach, a nomination is made to Cabinet.

Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I just want to repeat again-----

Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: There was no question of any pressure being placed on the President to make the appointment-----

Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Let me answer-----

Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: -----to make the appointment on a specific date.

Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have actually answered that. His only involvement was to indicate availability in his diary to attend the ceremony. It has been commonplace for judges to be confirmed by the President over the years, sometimes within days-----

Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I answered the question earlier. It is sometimes within days and sometimes-----

Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: It is normal practice for the Department of the Taoiseach to make contact with the President's office in order to arrange the logistics of the appointment.