Court Accommodation Refurbishment

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 November 2013

Tuesday, 12 November 2013

Questions (324)

Michael Ring

Question:

324. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will ascertain from the Courts Service the exact costs of works carried out in respect of a courthouse (details supplied) in County Mayo in each of the past ten years; if he will itemise the cost of the works and the timeframe of the works completion in tabular form; if he will provide a full description-narrative of the works completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48103/13]

Written answers

Minister for Justice and Equality

As the Deputy may be aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management and the administration of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions which include the provision of accommodation for court sittings.

However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has provided details of the costs and description of the works carried out since 2004 at Westport Courthouse as set out in the table.

Year	Description	Cost €
2004	Reconstructed the boundary wall	15,000.00
2005	Electrical repairs carried out	733.19
2007	Repaired lights	1,623.21
2008	Painting of windows and doors.	3,958.82
2008	Two flag poles were erected	1,585.88
2010	Repaired an air conditioning unit	726.40
2011	Repaired leaks in flat roof and toilet	938.09
2012	Repairs to chimney	537.50

* no works were carried out in 2003, 2006, 2009 and 2013 to date.

The Courts Service has requested information from the OPW on the timeframe for completion of the projects concerned. I will write to the Deputy when the information is received.