Court Procedures.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 January 2004

Tuesday, 27 January 2004

Ceisteanna (741)

Olivia Mitchell

Ceist:

863 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a change will be considered to the Juries Act 1976, which describes deaf people as unsuitable for jury duty. [1375/04]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. McDowell)

I am of the view that the wording used to in the Juries Act 1976 describing deaf people and others as "incapable persons" in the context of serving on a jury is dated. I have asked that the matter be borne in mind in the context of any future review of the legislation in question.