asked the Minister for Justice what additional staff will be accredited to the Dublin Circuit Court office and to the Dublin Metropolitan Court office to meet the increased volume of work in these offices consequent on the increased jurisdiction of those courts.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Dublin Courts Staffs.
92.
It is not possible at this stage to say what staff, if any, will be required by these offices consequent on the increased jurisdiction of the Circuit and District courts. It will be at least several months before the impact of the increased jurisdictions on the offices can be assessed.
Apart altogether from the increased jurisdictions, the volume of business in these offices has increased in recent years and the staffing requirements of the offices are being examined in the light of that increase.
93.
asked the Minister for Justice the staff of (a) the Dublin Circuit Court office and (b) the Dublin Metropolitan District Court office as at 1st January in 1962, 1967 and 1972; and the number of cases processed by these offices in each year ended on the same dates.
The answer is in the form of a tabular statement which, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to circulate with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
|
1962 |
1967 |
1972 |
|
|
Dublin Circuit Court Office: Staff assigned on 1st January |
17 |
26 |
27 |
|
Number of cases processed in each of the judicial years ended on preceding 31st July* |
10,000 |
11,000 |
17,000 |
|
Metropolitan District Court Office: Staff assigned on 1st January |
29 |
32 |
37 |
|
Number of cases processed in each of the judicial years ended on preceding 31st July* |
112,000 |
112,000 |
175,000 |
*NOTE: Court statistics are compiled in respect of the judicial year which ends on 31st July.