Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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257. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will outline progress in the seven work streams aligned to the main themes of the Implementation Plan on Civil Justice Efficiencies and Reform Measures with particular emphasis on which areas are likely to be delivered first; if the outlined targets will be met; the steps being taken to address any shortcomings to provide assistance to those suffering as a result of the lack of reform in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35032/22]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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On 27 May 2022, I published the Implementation Plan on Civil Justice Efficiencies and Reform Measures, containing over ninety specific actions based on the Peter Kelly Review recommendations.

This Plan identifies the work streams for implementation of the majority of these actions on a phased basis over the next three years; the lead body responsible for implementation; the enablers that will facilitate the advancement of work streams; and timeframes within which the actions are to be achieved.

An Implementation Group comprising members of the judiciary, the Courts Service, my own Department, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Department of the Taoiseach has been appointed to drive and oversee the implementation of the Plan. The Group has already met on four occasions and will continue to meet quarterly to monitor progress against the timelines outlined in the Implementation Plan, identify any issues arising and work to overcome them.

A number of these actions had already been achieved at the time of the publication of the Plan, while others had met key progress indicators towards their completion. Progress reports outlining the achievement of the Plan’s actions will be submitted to Government each year.