Pa Daly (Kerry, Sinn Fein)
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656. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the facilities in Tralee courthouse were upgraded during the budget year 2020. [26011/21]

Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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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 its functions. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made regarding Tralee Courthouse and the Courts Service has provided me with the following update on this matter.

Tralee Courthouse is one of the sites identified to be included in a project to upgrade courtroom facilities by installing new video conference technology.  I am advised that the Circuit and District courtrooms in Tralee will be upgraded in the course of 2021, to become full technology courtrooms and it is expected that this will become operational in the coming months.

The Courts Service is also in discussion with Kerry County Council to identify a suitable town centre site for a new courthouse as a longer term investment in Tralee town.