Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 10: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals for a judicial council to deal with complaints regarding judicial misbehaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14002/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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As I indicated in my reply to an earlier question on the same topic on 31 January last (No. 224), work on the scheme of the Judicial Council Bill to build on the report of the Committee on Judicial Conduct and Ethics is at an advanced stage of development in my Department.

Consultations on the proposed Bill have, as is usual in the development of any legislative proposals, taken place with the Office of the Attorney General. It was also considered prudent, given the particular nature of the subject, to consult with the Chief Justice.

Following contacts with the Chief Justice a working group has now been established to advance the Bill. The Group comprises a nominee each of my Department and of the Chief Justice. I am confident that this approach will ensure that the details of the proposed Bill can be finalised in the reasonably near future.