Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 December 2015
272. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to the reply, dated 4 November 2015, to Parliamentary Question No. 109 of 4 November 2015, which was a follow-up to Parliamentary Question No. 511 of 14 July 2015 wherein she stated that the statistics were being collated, if she now has these figures available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44772/15]
View answerThe Deputy will be aware that under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service and I have no role in the matter. Section 4(3) of the 1998 Act provides that the Courts Service is independent in the performance of its functions, which includes the provision of information on the courts system. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have made enquiries and the Courts Service has advised that the information is currently being compiled and verified. I shall arrange for the information requested to be forwarded to him shortly.
