Seán Kyne (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he has been consulted by the Courts Service in relation to plans for court services in the Connemara Gaeltacht considering the importance of ensuring a continued court service through the medium of An Ghaeilge and also given the acceptance and commitments contained within the twenty year strategy on the Irish language. [42073/12]

Dinny McGinley (Donegal South West, Fine Gael)
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The Courts Service, which is responsible for the administration and management of the courts in Ireland, recently invited my Department to offer observations in relation to the provision of court services in the Connemara Gaeltacht. This was in the context of a review of that service which is being undertaken by the Courts Service. My Department responded to that request on 10 September 2012, making particular reference to the need for careful consideration to be given to the ongoing ability of the Courts Service to meet its commitments in the context of the Official Languages Act 2003.