Andrew Doyle (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 86: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress he has made in respect of the establishment of a Judicial Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14360/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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As I indicated in my reply to Parliamentary Questions no. 341 of 18 November and no. 28 of 18 December 2008 work on the scheme of the Judicial Council Bill is at an advanced stage of development in my Department.

Following contacts with the Chief Justice a working group was established in 2008 to advance the Bill. The Group comprises a nominee each of my Department and of the Chief Justice. Its work is nearing conclusion and I expect to be in a position to seek Government approval to draft the Bill shortly.