Dominic Hannigan (Meath East, Labour)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for the creation of a permanent appeals court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3997/13]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The Government has approved, in principle, the holding a referendum to allow, inter alia, for the establishment of a new Court of Appeal and for the drafting of the necessary legislative scheme. Work to this end is progressing in my Department. While the precise timing of a referendum is a matter for the Government to decide in due course, the intention is that it will be held on the same day as at least one other referendum.