Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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581. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the carpark at the new courthouse in Drogheda will be available to the public on non-sitting days; the terms of agreement on the car park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37175/17]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, 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 I am advised that there is no public parking available in front of the courthouse but on-street parking is available nearby and also car parks are available in the town. The Courts Service has informed me that the site in front of Drogheda Courthouse, which was provided by the Office of Public Works to the Courts Service to facilitate the construction of the new Courthouse, is in the process of being transferred back to the Office of Public Works. It is believed that the Office of Public Works will be entering into discussions with the Local Authority with a view to determining the future use of this area.