John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)

He spoke, for example, about inefficiencies in the Courts Service. The service has made significant strides in improving levels of efficiency and service. I referred to some of the improvements implemented in the past decade. The Judiciary is directly involved in developing and implementing these improvements and modernisation measures.

Senators will be familiar with the phrase, "Much done but more to do". The Courts Service is engaged in a wide-ranging efficiency review which focuses on all the businesses in which it engages. I understand the review will be completed at the end of this year or thereabouts.

The purpose of the Bill is to streamline the management procedure and provide for the efficient operation of the new criminal court justice complex. While Senators support the Bill in broad terms, I recognise that Senator Bacik has indicated her intention to introduce one or two amendments which the House will examine in detail on Committee Stage. The Bill also provides for a unified staff structure and builds on the modernisation and streamlined management structures introduced in the past decade by the Courts Service. This measure is timely in the light of the current financial position and the need to ensure maximum efficiency in the deployment of limited resources, including staff.

I am pleased Senators have recognised the necessity of the legislation and are broadly supportive of it. I look forward to returning to the House, perhaps next week, to deal with Committee Stage.