Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 June 2014
499. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the acoustics in Dingle courthouse will be improved with an amplification system, as it is difficult to hear proceedings at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27329/14]
View answerAs the Deputy may be aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts, including the provision of accommodation for court sittings, 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 enquiries made and have been informed that the court building in Dingle is a small historic courthouse. The court sits once a month and handled a small caseload of 635 cases in 2013. The Courts Service has stated that it has not received any complaints from court users about the amplification system used in the courtroom. The Courts Service has confirmed that there are currently no plans to carry out any improvements to the amplification system but the matter will be kept under review.
