Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)

During the debate on section 3 on Committee Stage the Minister indicated he was considering including a further ground in the section relating to unfitness to be tried. This relates to a person's inability to elect for trial by jury in a case involving an indictable offence. Sometimes a person must elect as to whether he or she wants to be tried in the District Court or Circuit Court. This right of election is just as important as the right to challenge a juror or make a proper defence. As the purpose of the amendment is to provide accordingly, I am sure Senators will have no objection to it.