What does the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017 do?

Establishes Judicial Appointments Commission with 5 committees to select and recommend candidates for judicial office based on merit, with committees including judges, lawyers, and lay members. Dissolves Judicial Appointments Advisory Board and repeals existing judicial appointments provisions in Courts and Court Officers Act 1995, replacing them with new merit-based selection process. Amends qualification requirements allowing District Court judges to qualify for High Court and legal academics with 12+ years standing plus 4 years practice to qualify for judicial appointment.

What stage is the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017 at?

As of 19 Feb 2020, the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017 is at Fifth Stage in 25th Seanad. Once a bill passes every stage in both Houses of the Oireachtas and is signed by the President, it becomes law.

Who introduced the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017?

The Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017 was sponsored by Minister for Justice and Equality, and was introduced on 30 May 2017.

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Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017

Justice & Policing Business & Regulation

Sponsor: Minister for Justice and Equality
Introduced: 30 May 2017
Last updated: 19 Feb 2020

Bill text Administrative Reprint - As amended in Committee [Seanad Éireann] (PDF) As passed by Dáil Éireann (PDF) As amended in Committee/Select Committee [Dáil Éireann] (PDF) As Initiated (PDF)

Explanatory memorandum (PDF) All documents on Oireachtas.ie

Establishes Judicial Appointments Commission with 5 committees to select and recommend candidates for judicial office based on merit, with committees including judges, lawyers, and lay members.
Dissolves Judicial Appointments Advisory Board and repeals existing judicial appointments provisions in Courts and Court Officers Act 1995, replacing them with new merit-based selection process.
Amends qualification requirements allowing District Court judges to qualify for High Court and legal academics with 12+ years standing plus 4 years practice to qualify for judicial appointment.

Stage timeline What do these stages mean?

First Stage 32nd Dáil

30 May 2017
Second Stage 32nd Dáil

27 Jun 2017
Committee Stage 32nd Dáil

6 Jul 2017
Report Stage 32nd Dáil

17 May 2018
Fifth Stage 32nd Dáil

31 May 2018
Second Stage 25th Seanad

20 Jun 2018
Committee Stage 25th Seanad

20 Jun 2018
Report Stage 25th Seanad

10 Jul 2019
Fifth Stage 25th Seanad

11 Dec 2019

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017

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