Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)

Has the Minister turned his mind towards the budgetary consequences of the setting up of such a council? For example, if an allegation is made against a member of the Judiciary then to defend the good name of himself or herself or the conduct of proceedings it would be necessary to call evidence. I assume that would involve either a transcript or an audio recording of what took place in court. We are far from that in terms of our court infrastructure. Does the Minister envisage that prior to the proper functioning of the council, every courthouse in the country, including District Courts, would be equipped with appropriate technological devices such as audio digital recording equipment, and has he costed for such?

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