asked the Minister for Justice why the question of the continuance of trials of civil actions by jury is being investigated.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Trial of Civil Actions.
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The existing right to jury trial in civil actions is a matter included in the terms of reference of the Committee on Court Practice and Procedure, which, with the approval of the Government, I established last year. Civil jury trial is of importance both as a legal and a social matter and it has a bearing on the cost of litigation. It has been the subject of differing views over the years and it is obviously a matter which should be examined by a committee of this kind.