Niall Collins
Question:308. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to construct a new Supreme Court; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35461/14]
View answerTuesday, 23 September 2014
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As 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 I am informed that there are no plans at present to construct a new Supreme Court. I am informed that proposals drawn up in 2009 for the development of the Four Courts as a Civil Courts Campus included a proposal to relocate the Supreme Court in a new building within the Four Courts complex, however, due to financial constraints these proposals have not progressed. Work is currently underway within the Four Courts complex to provide accommodation for the new Court of Appeal within existing buildings in the complex.