Gerald Nash (Louth, Labour)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details, through the Courts Service in relation to a timeframe for the completion of the Drogheda Courthouse development, County Louth; if he will confirm the site which has been selected; the date on which he expects the courts building to be fully operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43136/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The provision of a new courthouse in Drogheda was one of seven courthouse projects included in the infrastructure stimulus package announced by the Government last July.

As the Deputy is aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts, including the provision of accommodation for court sittings, is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions. In order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that it owns a site close to Patrickswell Lane and Linenhall Street West which was acquired from Drogheda Borough Council and the intention is that the new courthouse will be located there. I understand that a process is currently underway to determine the approach to the various projects planned and the time scales for all the projects will be dependent on that.