asked the Minister for Justice whether he is aware of the very severe hardship, inconvenience and financial loss caused to jurymen by reason of absence from their work for long periods in addition to having to travel long distances in many instances; and, if so, whether he has any proposals in mind to ease the problems at least by way of payment of travelling and subsistence allowances.
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The Committee on Court Practice and Procedure is at present examining the question of juries.
I intend to await the Report of the Committee on this subject before considering any amendment of the Juries Acts.
Do I take it that some of the points I raised, particularly the long distances individuals in rural areas have to travel when called for jury service, will be considered by this Committee?
All these matters will be adverted to by the Committee, particularly in view of the fact that they have been put forward by the Deputy.