Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 28 September 2021
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality
Courts and Courthouses: Discussion
Ms Angela Denning:
I suppose I can assist. We have a list of ideal requirements — I would not call it a blueprint — if we are building a new courthouse or renovating one. They include Wi-Fi that works, two consultation rooms for every courtroom and brand-new ventilation. Everywhere, including judges' chambers and the corridors used by prisoners, jurors and the public, should be fully accessible. That is the standard we aspire to. The difficulty is the funding to meet all these criteria in all courthouses.
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