Aindrias Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State for outlining the situation. Having dealt with many people who have been involved in various cases, as he will have done as well, I know that many sensitive matters will be discussed at those courts. The courts already recognise that in the way they schedule cases for different times, yet situations nonetheless arise on the day whereby one party will be on one side of the building and the other party will be on the other side, but they will still end up mixing with many other court users of the day. To make sure they will get that maximum level of privacy, whether the cases are heard on different days or in different buildings, that should expedited or made available. There are many issues at District Court level relating to domestic violence, maintenance or access and the buildings are not always ideal for providing that space, even with waiting rooms. It is important, therefore, to expedite this and to make such a facility available to maximise privacy for people.

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