Written answers
Tuesday, 13 October 2020
Department of Justice and Equality
Courts Service
Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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389. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the waiting times for hearings of family law issues (details supplied) in each of the District Courts, in tabular form; the District Courts not taking new applications for hearings of family law issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29816/20]
Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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Under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts 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 all District Court venues are taking new applications from litigants and their legal representatives.
The number of days until the next available hearing date, as at 12th October 2020, are as follows:
| District Family Court | |
|---|---|
| Athlone | 23 |
| Ballina | 21 |
| Bray | 56 |
| Carlow | 43 |
| Carrick on Shannon | 26 |
| Castlebar | 15 |
| Cavan | 90 |
| Clonakilty | 21 |
| Clonmel | 34 |
| Cork | 90 |
| Donegal | 6 |
| Dublin DMD | 123 |
| Dundalk | 111 |
| Ennis | 2 |
| Galway | 25 |
| Kilkenny | 32 |
| Letterkenny | 55 |
| Limerick | 60 |
| Longford | 5 |
| Loughrea | 25 |
| Monahgan & Carrickmacross | 90 |
| Mullingar | 23 |
| Naas | 179 |
| Nenagh | 92 |
| Portlaoise | 76 |
| Roscommon | 7 |
| Sligo | 379 |
| Thurles | 34 |
| Tullamore | 187 |
| Waterford | 42 |
| Wexford | 52 |
| Youghal | 1 |
I hope the information provided is of assistance to you.
Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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390. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the family law hearings (details supplied) heard by each District Court from 20 March 2020 to the latest available date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29817/20]
Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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My officials have requested information from the Courts Service and I will revert with a reply to the Deputy as soon as it is received.
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