Mr. Brendan Ryan:

As I indicated to Deputy Kenny, I would agree with him wholeheartedly that Swords District Court is not fit for purpose. If we had the funding, we would provide an alternative court venue in north Dublin, probably in the Swords area, but we do not have the required funding. In regard to Balbriggan District Court, it was on our venue review list to consider further, but we have not approached that subject because there is no alternative. If a decision were made to close Balbriggan District Court, there is not an alternative venue anywhere else. I am a northsider, I live in Portmarnock, although I am originally from Cork.