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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (29 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: The logical reason for the extra workload is that there are extra judges and extra sittings so we are in the very fortunate position that, in the context of very sensitive rape cases, we are getting justice at an earlier stage. I welcome that but with it comes an extra workload. I am putting a big proportion of that down to the fact we have extra judges. We have gone from having three to...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (29 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: We have a rough breakdown. I am told by my official that about €500,000 or €600,000 is probably attributable to the Central Criminal Court with the balance driven by the complex financial trials.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (29 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: The target is the number of new court proceedings to deal with. In 2016, we had a figure of 3,554. The projected-----

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (29 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: It was the output target for 2016. The projected 2017 output target is 3,740.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (29 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: Yes.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (29 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: This is due to a small number of cases in the Central Criminal Court leading to greater expenditure.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (29 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: To give the Deputy some additional information, the 2018 output target-----

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (29 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: The 2018 output target is projected to be between 3,500 and 4,000.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (29 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: I just wanted to give the Deputy an idea of the projections.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (29 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: I will send on the information I have.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (29 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: Is there a rationale for the figures not being included in the documentation provided to the committee?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (29 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: I can certainly ensure that the committee gets the full information.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (29 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: The total number of staff throughout the whole organisational structure of the DPP is 194. The Public Appointments Service is working to fill vacancies for solicitors and administrative support. The DPP has three main divisions including a directing division consisting of barristers and solicitors who examine criminal investigation files and decide whether prosecutions should be taken. The...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (29 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: Based on the information I have, there has been no external review or any work done on an external basis. There has been an internal review.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (29 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: Yes. It was requested by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. I certainly do not see why not.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (29 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: Yes.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (29 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: Yes. I have a combination of information here. It is obvious that Deputy Doherty has part of it. I will give the committee all of the information I have here in respect of the projected output. Obviously there is a difference between the target and the output. I will give the committee-----

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (29 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: Absolutely, yes.

Estimates for Public Services 2017: Referral to Select Committee (29 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: I move:That, subject to leave being given to introduce the following Supplementary Estimates for the service of the year ending on 31st December 2017, the Supplementary Estimates be referred to the following Select Committees, as appropriate, pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(c) and 182(3), which shall report back to the Dáil no later than 6th December:Vote 20 — Garda...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Scéim na gCúntóirí Teanga (29 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: Gabhaim mo bhuíochas leis an Seanadóir fá choinne an cheist tábhachtach seo. Bhí mé rud beag mall fosta agus tá brón orm fá dtaobh de sin. Gabhaim m'aitheantas fosta don dream i gCorca Dhuibhne agus le Muintearas Teoranta fá choinne a n-iarrachtaí agus a tiomantas don scéim seo thar na blianta. Scéim na...