John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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52. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the relocation of the court services to Tallaght, Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17956/16]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be 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. However, in order to be of assistance, I have had enquiries made and I am informed that the District Court in Tallaght court currently sits 4 days per week. Charge sheets and summonses are dealt with on 3.5 days per week with a Juvenile court sitting 0.5 days per week. The Courts Service has advised that there are no plans to change the business profile of the court services currently provided at Tallaght courthouse.