Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 23:

In page 36, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following:“(9) Where the provision of subsection (5)applies the case resolution officer may direct either or both parties to produce such documents, statements or particulars to the other party as the case resolution officer shall determine to include but not limited to an outline of any evidence, witness or documents either party intends to rely upon.”.

It has been brought to our attention on a number of occasions that many cases do not get started on the first day. One of the reasons for this is that the relevant documentation is not available. This measure would obviously make that documentation available and would provide for discovery. It would also reduce the cost to the State with regard to lost time and unnecessary delays in case progression. It is a simple amendment that seeks to solve that problem.

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