Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

In terms of the latter delay where it is after a hearing has concluded, a judge in that case will have other factors or issues that he or she must deal with. In terms of the delay, what resources does a judge have in such a case to write his judgment? By comparison, this committee holds hearings every Wednesday morning and produces six or seven reports a year. Obviously, there are the Chairman and the members, but there are approximately four full-time members of staff assisting them in producing the committee's report. What support does a judge have?