PQ 446
488 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason Section 4 of the Courts and Courts Officers Act 1995, vesting the powers, jurisdiction and functions of the Court of Criminal Appeal in the Supreme Court, has not been commenced; if the prior consultation with the Chief Justice and President of the High Court envisaged by Section 1 of that Act has taken place; if so, if it took place with the current or former holders of those offices; the outcome of such consultations; if he proposes to enter into further consultation; if it is his position that this section of the Act will not be brought into operation for so long as it is opposed by the judiciary; if so, if it is proposed that the judges’ position on this matter should become a matter of public record; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20416/06]
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488 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason Section 4 of the Courts and Courts Officers Act 1995, vesting the powers, jurisdiction and functions of the Court of Criminal Appeal in the Supreme Court, has not been commenced; if the prior consultation with the Chief Justice and President of the High Court envisaged by Section 1 of that Act has taken place; if so, if it took place with the current or former holders of those offices; the outcome of such consultations; if he proposes to enter into further consultation; if it is his position that this section of the Act will not be brought into operation for so long as it is opposed by the judiciary; if so, if it is proposed that the judges’ position on this matter should become a matter of public record; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20416/06]
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