Joanna Tuffy (Labour)

Yes. I understand what he is saying and can see that allowing a District or Circuit Court to decide the issue would be a new development. On the other hand, why should we not allow them to decide these issues? One has a judge and a court. Why must so many things go to the High Court for determination? It is very off-putting for many people, especially those who do not have the money to take a case in respect of this or other issues to the High Court. If one goes to the High Court, one can be represented by a solicitor, although I am not sure if this is true. The idea of being able to go to the District or Circuit Court would be much more attractive to a person of modest means for cost reasons apart from anything else and possibly because the case might be dealt with more quickly.