The Government will not ask the judiciary for additional correspondence which passed between the Chief Justice Frank Clarke and Supreme Court judge Séamus Woulfe over “Golfgate”, it has emerged. Three letters exchanged between Mr Justice Clarke and Mr Justice Woulfe on the affair were published by the Chief Justice last Monday. A spokesman for Ms McEntee confirmed she considered expressions of interest from serving judges, and other judges eligible for the position, before recommending Mr Justice Woulfe to Cabinet on July 15th. A Government source said Mr Justice Woulfe was recommended as a suitable candidate for the Supreme Court by the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board (JAAB), which is chaired by the Chief Justice. A Dáil debate on individual judicial nominations would also be inappropriate,” the source added.

Source: The Irish Times November 16, 2020 01:52 UTC