Secondment of judicial researchers will not cause admin problems
The Courts Service of Ireland has denied the secondment of court researchers to the Garda whistleblower inquiry will cause administrative strain.
Two judicial researchers in the Supreme Court have been assigned to the inquiry chaired by Mr Justice Peter Charleton.
Answering a written question in the Dáil, Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald said: “I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has confirmed that two judicial researchers have been seconded to the Tribunal of Inquiry into Protected Disclosures.
“It is not anticipated that their secondment will give rise to any administrative difficulties for the courts as judicial researchers generally do not undertake administrative functions.”