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Judicial Appointments

6 questions from 4 TDs, between 4 March 2025 and 9 June 2026.

6
questions
6 written, 0 oral
4
TDs have asked
4
parties and groups
Independents counted together
1
departments asked

Questions per month

The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.

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Who asks, by party

The party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.

  • Fine Gael1 from 1 TD · 38 seats today
  • Green Party2 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Labour Party1 from 1 TD · 11 seats today
  • Sinn Féin2 from 1 TD · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

Members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them. Each question counts once.

  1. Matt Carthy
    2
  2. Roderic O'Gorman
    2
  3. Mark Wall
    1
  4. Naoise Ó Muirí
    1

Asked of

The questions

Roderic O'Gorman Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Justice
1333. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration given the failure of Government to appointment a new Master of the High Court, the steps he has taken, or will take, to ensure the smooth administration of justice should the deputy master be unavailable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42095/26]
Roderic O'Gorman Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Justice
1334. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the length of time the position of master of the High Court has been vacant; and the steps he has taken in order that a new master of the High Court can be appointed by Government. [42096/26]
Naoise Ó Muirí Written 9 Oct 2025 · to Justice
82. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his Department’s plans for the further recruitment of judges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54033/25]
Matt Carthy Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Justice
1603. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the current number of judicial vacancies; her proposals to ensure that the judiciary is appropriately staffed in a sustainable manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20132/25]
Matt Carthy Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Justice
1604. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide an update on the implementation of the recommendations of the Judicial Planning Working Group Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20133/25]
Mark Wall Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Justice
521. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Justice if consideration has been given to increasing the number of judges at District Court level; the current number of judges at District Court level; if he will outline the plans to increase the number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9393/25]