Wards of Court

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 December 2020

Tuesday, 8 December 2020

Questions (488)

Catherine Connolly

Question:

488. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons that were made wards of court in 2019 and to date in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41096/20]

Written answers

Minister for Justice

The High Court has jurisdiction in wards of court matters and management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions under the Courts Service Act 1998. 

However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that there were 346 wards of court declared in 2019 and 271 wards of court declared to date in 2020.

The following revised reply was received on 13 January 2021.

The High Court has jurisdiction in wards of court matters and management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions under the Courts Service Act 1998.

There were 385 wards of court were declared in 2019 and 271 wards were declared as of 8th December 2020.