Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 14 February 2023

Select Committee on Justice and Equality

Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised)

Photo of Alan FarrellAlan Farrell (Dublin Fingal, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I agree with Deputy Daly. Is there a benchmark that the Department uses for judicial numbers? Deputy Daly referenced some comparisons with our European partners. Are those taken into consideration?

I wish to focus on the €2.5 million for future-proofing judicial supports that the Minister mentioned in his contribution. Notwithstanding future recruitment plans, is this funding being provided with a view to speeding up the Judiciary in doing its job? Will the funding be ongoing in order to try to streamline back office processes so that there is less of a delay on the decisions and judgments side of the service the Judiciary provides us?

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