Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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211. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff allocated to the Wards of Court office; and the job title of each. [33166/17]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, the High Court has jurisdiction in wards of court matters and management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions under the Courts Service Act 1998.

However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that the number of staff in the Wards of Court Office is 21 as follows:

- 1 Principal Officer - Registrar

- 1 Principal Officer - Assistant Registrar

- 10 Assistant Principal Officers - Case Officers

- 2 Higher Executive Officers

- 4 Executive Officers

- 3 Clerical Officers