Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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604. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the review of the administration of civil justice; when the review will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28342/20]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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A Group to review the administration of civil justice in the State, chaired by the former President of the High Court Mr Justice Peter Kelly, was established in 2017. The Group will make recommendations for changes with a view to improving access to civil justice in the State, promoting early resolution of disputes, reducing the cost of litigation, creating a more responsive and proportionate system and ensuring better outcomes for court users.

I understand that the Group is on track to submit its report to me by the end of October 2020 and it is my intention to publish it shortly thereafter.

The Programme for Government contains a commitment to implement reforms to the administration of civil justice in the State covering matters such as the more efficient and effective deployment of court and judicial resources, which will be guided by the report of the group chaired by Mr Justice Peter Kelly.

This Report will be an important and welcome contribution to bringing about reforms in the Administration of Civil Justice and will be actively considered by my Department to inform appropriate policy and legislative responses to the recommendations proposed.