Gerard Craughwell (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 91b:

In page 31, between lines 18 and 19, to insert the following:“45. (1) Nothing in this Act shall require any member of the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal, or the High Court to apply to the Commission for consideration for appointment to any other judicial office in any of those courts (including the offices of Chief Justice, President of the Court of Appeal, or President of the High Court).

(2) A member of the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal or the High Court may notify the Secretary to the Government in writing of his or her willingness and availability to be appointed to any vacancy for any judicial office mentioned in subsection (1).

(3) Where a judicial office mentioned in subsection (1) stands vacant or where the Minister reasonably apprehends that it will stand vacant, the Minister shall request the Commission to seek expressions of interest on the part of any other eligible persons for appointment to such office.”.