Courts Service.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 February 2010

Tuesday, 16 February 2010

Questions (258)

Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

314 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he funds the Courts Service from the Vote of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7723/10]

Written answers

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Deputy Dermot Ahern)

The Courts Service operates under its own Vote — Vote 22 — for which the Chief Executive of the Service is the Accounting Officer. My Department does not fund the Service out of its own Vote.