Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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53. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to legislate to change the jurisdiction of the Circuit Court following the judgment in a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24834/16]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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My Department is consulting with the Office of the Attorney General on the implications of the judgment and assessing possible ways forward. The paramount objective of any future action to be taken to address the impact of the judgment will be to clarify the jurisdiction of the Circuit Court with a view to ensuring orderly management and discharge of court business.