James Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I will comment on the issue of judges. The Minister of State remarked about the price tag, to put it bluntly. I know where he is coming from and I understand that there are always resource issues, but it is important to consider the appointment of judges in the context of the challenges arising and view it not as an individual being appointed to the role of judge but as a new courtroom being set up. A new court would be sitting every day of the week for years. How many more cases on the lists could it progress? It is extremely good value for money when it is viewed in this way as opposed to looking at the price per head, and we get so much in return.

Since that is the final subhead, we have concluded our consideration of the Estimates. I thank the Minister of State and his officials for attending.