Written answers

Tuesday, 12 November 2013

Department of Justice and Equality

Court Accommodation Refurbishment

Photo of Michael RingMichael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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324. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will ascertain from the Courts Service the exact costs of works carried out in respect of a courthouse (details supplied) in County Mayo in each of the past ten years; if he will itemise the cost of the works and the timeframe of the works completion in tabular form; if he will provide a full description-narrative of the works completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48103/13]

Photo of Alan ShatterAlan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy may be aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management and the administration of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions which include the provision of accommodation for court sittings.

However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has provided details of the costs and description of the works carried out since 2004 at Westport Courthouse as set out in the table.

YearDescriptionCost €
2004Reconstructed the boundary wall15,000.00
2005Electrical repairs carried out733.19
2007Repaired lights1,623.21
2008Painting of windows and doors. 3,958.82
2008Two flag poles were erected1,585.88
2010Repaired an air conditioning unit 726.40
2011Repaired leaks in flat roof and toilet938.09
2012Repairs to chimney 537.50
* no works were carried out in 2003, 2006, 2009 and 2013 to date.
The Courts Service has requested information from the OPW on the timeframe for completion of the projects concerned. I will write to the Deputy when the information is received.

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