Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 23 Jun 1992

Vol. 421 No. 4

Written Answers. - District Court Caseloads.

Michael Finucane

Question:

122 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Justice if he will give details of (a) the number of caseloads and (b) the number of special courts held in District Court districts Nos. 18 and 20 for (1) 1990 and (2) 1991; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Minister for Justice (Mr. Flynn)

The annual caseloads of District Court Districts Nos. 18 and 20, for the legal years 1990 and 1991, are as follows:

Legal year ended 31 July	District No. 18	District No. 20
1990	11,611	24,520
1991	13,911	27,369

The number of Special Courts held in Districts Nos. 18 and 20, in the calendar years referred to by the Deputy, are as follows:

Calendar year	District No. 18	District No. 20
1990	72	32
1991	94	44