Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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249. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received a formal request from a community based organisation (details supplied) regarding proposals to occupy and utilise a disused property for the purpose of delivering its programmes and services; if consideration will be given to such a venture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2795/18]

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 the Courts Service has informed me that it is not aware of a request from the organisation concerned for the use of the old courthouse building in Letterkenny. The Courts Service in Letterkenny has recently relocated to the newly constructed Letterkenny Courthouse on High Road and the old courthouse building is being returned to Donegal County Council, the owners the building, in the near future. The future use of the building will therefore be a matter for Donegal County Council.