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Wed 05 May 2004Taoiseach tells of steps planned for judge's caseA Government motion to establish a process that could lead to the removal of Judge Brian Curtin from office will be presented by next Tuesday, the Taoiseach has confirmed.Mr Ahern told a sombre Dáil that the Government would prepare the motion to establish a joint committee of the Dáil and Seanad which would hold an in-camera hearing into the controversy surrounding the Circuit Court judge who was acquitted of child pornography charges.