Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael)

I also welcome yesterday's Cabinet approval for the proposals of the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, on the reorganising of the court structure and in particular the provision of a court of civil appeal and a unified family court system which should make the process less costly and bureaucratic for families in dispute. There was reference to the power of the President to refer a Bill to the Supreme Court and the possibility that the need for EU treaty referendums could be avoided. There is obviously considerable room for manoeuvre in this regard. This matter could lead to a useful debate and I recommend the Leader provides for that debate early in the new session.