Government still awaiting response from judge

THE Government is still awaiting a response from Circuit Court judge Brian Curtin over his future as a member of the judiciary.

Cabinet sources confirmed last night that Judge Curtin had not yet formally issued a reply to the Government’s demand for a statement about his future plans.

The Tralee-based judge, who was cleared of a charge of possession of child pornography last month, was given a deadline to notify the Government of his intentions by tomorrow. He was also requested to provide an explanation of the circumstances on which the criminal proceedings were based.