Jimmy Deenihan
Question:126 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Justice the plans, if any, she has to make expenses available for unemployed people who are called to jury service to cover travelling and child minding expenses.
Written Answers. - Jurors' Expenses.
Under the Juries Act, 1976, there is no provision for the payment out of State funds of expenses to jurors. When the Act was introduced consideration was given to the matter of expenses but it was decided that expenses should not be paid as performance of jury service is considered to be a basic civic duty which arises relatively infrequently as far as the individual is concerned.
In cases where the question of hardship might be likely to arise, it is open to persons concerned to apply to the County Registrar, under section 9 of the Act, for excusal from service.