Vol. 468 No. 4
623 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice the number of proceedings issued pursuant to the Guardianship of Infants Act, 1964, in the Circuit Court in each of the legal years between 1 August 1985 to 31 July 1986, up to and including the legal year commencing 1 August 1995 to 31 July 1996. [15671/96]
627 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice the number of proceedings issued pursuant to the Guardianship of Infants Act, 1964, in the District Court, the Circuit Court and the High Court in each of the legal years between 1 August 1985 to 31 July 1986, up to and including the legal year commencing 1 August 1995 to 31 July 1996. [15675/96]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 623 and 627 together.
The statistics sought by the Deputy in so far as they are available are set out in the following table. Statistics which are not readily available in respect of the Circuit Court are being compiled and I will arrange for them to be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.
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Year Ended 31 July |
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1986 |
1987 |
1988 |
1989 |
1990 |
1991 |
1992 |
1993 |
1994 |
1995 |
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|
District Court |
933 |
1,160 |
1,109 |
1,810 |
1,933 |
2,221 |
2,603 |
3198 |
3,665 |
3,934 |
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Circuit Court |
234 |
263 |
284 |
293 |
416 |
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High Court |
17 |
10 |
7 |
6 |
7 |
10 |
12 |
9 |
13 |
4 |
