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- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 22 - Courts Service (20 Nov 2014) John Deasy: I take Ms Duffy's point. The situation was unusual. I received a reply to a parliamentary question on this matter a few days ago and what has happened in the past couple of days is miraculous, considering that the last line of the reply indicated that the Government would be dealing with the matter in the coming weeks. What role does Mr. Ryan play when something like this occurs?...
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 22 - Courts Service (20 Nov 2014) John Deasy: It may be an old jurisprudential cliche, but justice delayed is justice denied. Perhaps Ms Duffy might take the suggestion back to the Minister. While I can raise it directly with her, it is reasonable to avoid such delays because, as Mr. Ryan is aware, practitioners could not believe people had not thought about the gaps that there would be as a result of these appointments or elevations.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 22 - Courts Service (20 Nov 2014) John Deasy: I will revert to an issue Deputy Robert Dowds raised with Mr. Ryan, namely, the closure of courthouses. Mr. Ryan spoke about the process, the management committee and taking expressions of interest from stakeholders. In one case, that of the courthouse in Dún Laoghaire, approximately 70 people were-----
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 22 - Courts Service (20 Nov 2014) John Deasy: Okay. Mr. Ryan mentioned that he had agreed with the sentiments and expressions of opposition in one case.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 22 - Courts Service (20 Nov 2014) John Deasy: How many times has the Courts Service done this? How many times has it agreed with the sentiments expressed?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 22 - Courts Service (20 Nov 2014) John Deasy: It is important that people be aware that there is a process involved, as opposed to a rubber-stamping exercise.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 22 - Courts Service (20 Nov 2014) John Deasy: I understand that, based on the issue of access to justice, the West Cork Bar Association has sought a judicial review.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 22 - Courts Service (20 Nov 2014) John Deasy: Yes. It is an example of the depth of feeling about the closing down of courthouses. As the particular case is before the courts, Mr. Ryan is precluded from commenting.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 22 - Courts Service (20 Nov 2014) John Deasy: That is fair enough. May I ask Mr. Ryan about Waterford courthouse?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 22 - Courts Service (20 Nov 2014) John Deasy: My understanding is that the tender process is to be completed by March 2015.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 22 - Courts Service (20 Nov 2014) John Deasy: Will Mr. Ryan give me an idea of the date of completion?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 22 - Courts Service (20 Nov 2014) John Deasy: In 2017.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 22 - Courts Service (20 Nov 2014) John Deasy: Mr. Ryan believes the work will be completed at the start of 2017.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 22 - Courts Service (20 Nov 2014) John Deasy: It has just changed from the start of 2017 to some time in 2017.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 22 - Courts Service (20 Nov 2014) John Deasy: I thank Mr. Ryan and all of the witnesses.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 22 - Courts Service (20 Nov 2014) John Deasy: Mr. Ryan and all the officials are welcome. I have some brief questions, the first of which has to do with Circuit Court sittings leading to civil Circuit Court sittings. I understand in the past 24 hours nominations have been made for seven vacancies on the Circuit Court.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 22 - Courts Service (20 Nov 2014) John Deasy: If we take my constituency as an example, this month's proposed sitting of the civil Circuit Court was abandoned at the last minute. As far as Waterford generally is concerned, the last civil Circuit Court sitting was in May and the next one will be March. Can Mr. Ryan tell me how many sittings of the civil Circuit Court have been postponed around the country because of the vacancies that...
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 22 - Courts Service (20 Nov 2014) John Deasy: I understand that. I am asking about the sittings nationally.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 22 - Courts Service (20 Nov 2014) John Deasy: Mr. Ryan must have some idea. This is what he deals with every day. Were there other sittings-----
- Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 22 - Courts Service (20 Nov 2014) John Deasy: There are 40 Circuit Court judges-----