Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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115. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of jobs that will be created in the new courthouse in Drogheda; the type of jobs that will be made available; the way in which interested persons can apply for available jobs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25345/17]

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 to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that District Court sittings in Drogheda are currently supported by staff based in the combined court office in Dundalk. Court sittings at the new courthouse in Drogheda will continue to be supported by the same staff and it does not envisage that additional staff will be required.

The Courts Service has also informed me that a number of facilities management jobs have been created at Drogheda Courthouse including a full time Facilities Manager, a full time caretaker and a number of part-time cleaning roles. Drogheda Courthouse is one of seven new courthouses being delivered nationwide as part of a Public Private Partnership (PPP) project and, in addition to on-site staff at each location, there are several dedicated technical and facilities management jobs serving all of the courthouses in the Courts PPP Bundle. BAM FM is the facilities manager for the Courts PPP Bundle and persons interested in applying for jobs in the Courts PPP Bundle can register their interest on the website www.bamireland.ie/recruitment.htm.