Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 138: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has held discussions with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform in order to improve road safety in relation to the capacity of the Courts Service here to deal with the increased number of drivers being detected under the MAT regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12691/07]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The capacity of the Courts Service is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the Courts Service. However, following discussions with An Tánaiste, he has informed me that the levels and types of business coming before the courts are continually monitored to ensure that delays in hearing cases are kept to a minimum. Systems are reviewed to ensure that potential backlogs are detected early so that allocation of resources can be properly planned.