Michael Noonan (Limerick East, Fine Gael)
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Question 723: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Government will appoint additional district justices in 2005; if there are vacancies for district justices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10591/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The level of judicial resources is kept under continuous review. As the Deputy may be aware, the Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004 increased by two the statutory maximum number of District Court judges. The total number of posts is now 55. A vacancy exists by virtue of the retirement of a judge of the District Court on 3 April 2005 and arrangements are in hand to request the Government to nominate a successor.