Written answers
Tuesday, 21 October 2025
Department of Justice and Equality
Departmental Appointments
Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, Solidarity)
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563. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if it is the practice of the Minister to issue a warrant or letter of appointment in relation to the appointment of a person under section 11 of the Personal Insolvency Act 2012. [56623/25]
Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, Solidarity)
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564. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if it is the practice of the Minister to issue a warrant or letter of appointment in relation to the appointment of people under Section 12 of the Personal Insolvency Act 2012. [56624/25]
Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 563 and 564 together.
I can assure the Deputy that appointments made under the Personal Insolvency Act 2012 are made validly and in accordance with law under section 11 and 12 of that Act.
Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, Solidarity)
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565. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if it is the practice of the Minister to issue a warrant or letter of appointment in relation to the appointment of a person under section 17, Courts Service Act 1998. [56625/25]
Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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As per Section 17 of the Courts Service Act 1998, the Chief Executive Officer of the Courts Service is appointed by the Board of the Courts Service, subject to the Minister’s approval to the terms and conditions contained in the contract, together with the consent of the Minister for Finance; responsibility for which has since moved to the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation.
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