Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 July 2020
634. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the courtrooms that have full video link facilities and the capacity to take CCTV evidence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14292/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder 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 it has installed the following Courtroom video technologies;
- 59 Courtrooms nationwide are equipped with combined video link and video evidence display (includes CCTV viewing) facilities.
- 25 Courtrooms are equipped with video evidence display (includes CCTV viewing) facilities only.
- 2 mobile video evidence display (includes CCTV viewing) solutions for deployment to any Courtroom nationwide.
The Courts Service has also approved and initiated a project to install and provide combined video link and evidence display (includes CCTV viewing) facilities in a further 6 new Courtroom locations in the Four Courts, the Circuit Family Law Court in Smithfield and in Drogheda Courthouse. This project is scheduled for completion in August. The Courts Service continues to review its video technologies capacity and is examining options to install these facilities in other courthouses in the future. An itemised list showing the locations of the above solutions is attached in the following link.
