Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Establishment day is envisaged for October and yes, provision is made in the Bill for judges in the court of appeal to go on circuit.

I thank those present, Deputies Niall Collins and MacLochlainn, for the support they have given this Bill and for their assistance in ensuring its smooth passage. It is important if we are to reach that establishment day in October that the Bill complete its passage through the Houses of the Oireachtas. The Government and I appreciate the Deputies’ support for the establishment of the court of appeal. It was decided by the people by way of referendum to establish it but it was important to ensure its smooth passage here. It is a very important court, and an important milestone on the way to modernising our court system. As both Deputies have said, and everybody agrees, it should be of considerable benefit to a wide range of litigants. In progressing the Bill we are creating a very valuable and worthwhile legacy. I am confident that it will stand the test of time. I look forward to the establishment of the court in October. Many people, not least the judges, have been concerned about the delays in hearings in the Supreme Court. This new court provides a real opportunity to deal with those issues. Passing this legislation is a historic event.

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