Eamon Scanlon (Fianna Fail)

I support Senator Feighan's call for a debate on the courts and their operation. The waste of Garda time in courts is unacceptable, with cases not being heard for weeks or even months when gardaí are called to the courthouse. Juries can also be called into courts to wait for up to three days and the court might never be called again. Something must be done to streamline this process. People are doing their civic duty and should at least know when and if the case will be heard so they do not have to waste their precious time.