Written answers
Wednesday, 29 June 2022
Department of Justice and Equality
Wards of Court
Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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137. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on the number of wardship applications made by the HSE in each of the five years up to 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34806/22]
Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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Management of the courts, operational matters and logistical functions are the responsibility of the judiciary and Courts Service, which are independent in exercising their functions under the Courts Service Act 1998 and given the separation of powers in the Constitution.
The High Court has jurisdiction in wards of court matters and management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service. Therefore, I have referred your question to the Courts Service for their direct reply.
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