Courts Bill 2023

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• Increases number of judges across Court of Appeal, High Court, Circuit Court, and District Court to handle more cases.
• Amends three court laws (1961 and 1995 acts) to allow these additional judicial appointments and related administration.
• Adds judges to reduce backlogs and improve case processing across Ireland's four main court levels.

Stage timeline

1. First Stage 33rd Dáil

   11 Apr 2023
2. Second Stage 33rd Dáil

   11 Apr 2023
3. Committee Stage 33rd Dáil

   19 Apr 2023
4. Report Stage 33rd Dáil

   26 Apr 2023
5. Fifth Stage 33rd Dáil

   26 Apr 2023
6. Second Stage 26th Seanad

   26 Apr 2023
7. Committee Stage 26th Seanad

   16 May 2023
8. Report Stage 26th Seanad

   17 May 2023
9. Fifth Stage 26th Seanad

   17 May 2023
10. Enacted

    19 May 2023