Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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584. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the Judicial Council Bill 2017 will be moved in Seanad Éireann in March 2019; if not, when he expects to move the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14235/19]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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The Deputy will be aware that the Judicial Council Bill 2017 is currently awaiting Committee Stage in Seanad Éireann. It is envisaged that Committee Stage will be taken before the end of the current session and the objective is to secure enactment of the Bill during the course of this year.

Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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585. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the Civil Liability (Capping of General Damages) Bill 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14236/19]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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The Civil Liability (Capping of General Damages) Bill 2019 was introduced by Senator Anthony Lawlor as a Private Member’s Bill (PMB) in the Seanad on 6 March 2019. The Bill intends to provide, with a supporting review framework, for the imposition of a cap on the level of awards which may be made in respect of a claim for general damages arising from personal injury. The Bill is, therefore, a matter of ongoing consideration by my own and other relevant Departments in conjunction with the Office of the Attorney General. In light of this consideration, the Government's views in relation to this Bill will be conveyed in the appropriate manner when it is taken for Second Stage in the Seanad which is scheduled for Thursday of this week, 28 March 2019.