International Agreements

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 September 2013

Wednesday, 18 September 2013

Questions (1063)

Andrew Doyle

Question:

1063. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the implications of the Cape Town Convention, specifically the Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment on matters specific to aircraft equipment and the effectiveness of leasing disputes within the High Court of Ireland; if he will outine who has jurisdiction in this regard; if railway rolling stock or space assets also come under the jurisdiction of the High Court as part of the Cape Town Treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37358/13]

Written answers

Minister for Justice and Equality

The High Court has jurisdiction to hear and determine applications under the Cape Town Convention. The procedure for these cases is prescribed in Order 81A of the Rules of the Superior Courts SI 38/2008. As the Deputy will appreciate the courts are, subject only to the Constitution and the law, independent in the exercise of their judicial functions. The conduct of any court case is a matter entirely for the presiding judge. It is not open to me to comment in any way on the role or effectiveness of the Court in exercising these functions.