Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 November 2017
219. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a structural engineer's report for the remedial work on Ballinamore courthouse, County Leitrim has been supplied to the Courts Service and Leitrim County Council; if not, when the report will be conducted and supplied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47995/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will 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 the Courts Service has informed me that work was due to be undertaken earlier this year on the roof of Ballinamore courthouse. The Courts Service has further informed me that the Office of Public Works advised that a report on the structure of the building would be required before any work could commence and this report has now been received. The Courts Service will consider the report which will inform the decision to be made in relation to the Ballinamore courthouse.
