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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 7 Feb 1996

Vol. 461 No. 2

Written Answers. - Office of DPP.

Bertie Ahern

Question:

61 Mr. B. Ahern asked the Minister for Finance the plans, if any, there are to increase the number of staff in the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions in order to speed up proceedings following the appointment of additional judges. [2392/96]

As the Deputy may be aware, some additional staff were authorised by me for the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions late last year, pending a review of that office which is at present under way by officials of my Department. Two additional legal assistants are being recruited, preliminary interviews have already been held and staff should be in post shortly.

That review exercise in the office of the DPP is nearing completion and immediate consideration will be given to any recommendation that it may contain relating to staffing or other matters.

The appointment of additional judges recently announced, should have the welcome effect of speeding up civil and criminal business before the courts, so that cases are resolved more quickly. It will have little direct effect on the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, whose work, in the main, relates to giving directions as to whether a prosecution should or should not be brought in criminal cases.

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