Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 February 2014
456. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a property (details supplied) in County Kildare; his plans regarding same; if there has been any private interest in the purchase of the property; if so the result of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6668/14]
View answerUnder the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had inquiries made and have been informed that ownership of Kildare Town courthouse was never vested in the Courts Service and court sittings in the courthouse ceased in September 2010. The courthouse remained in the ownership of Kildare County Council and a decision regarding the use of the property is not, therefore, a matter for the Courts Service.
