Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail)

I am supporting colleagues' requests that the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade be asked to come to the House to explain the decision to close these embassies. I take this opportunity to ask also that the Leader invite the Minister for Justice and Equality to the House to discuss the establishment of the judicial appointments advisory board on a statutory basis, bearing in mind the recent appointment of three new District Court judges, namely, Patrick Durcan, Michael Coghlan and Gráinne Malone. I take this opportunity to congratulate Judge Miriam Malone on the appointment of her sister as a district justice.