The Gazette 1986

g a z e t t e

s e p t e m b e r 1986

Dáil Debates

18 June, 1986

Ballycullane (Wexford) Courthouse

Accommodation

Mr. H. Byrne

asked the Minister for Justice if he is

aware that the local District Justice has complained of

the condition of Ballycullane Courthouse, County

Wexford, and that he indicated that he would not hold

his court there again until such time as a vast improve-

ment was made, and if he will ensure that the

courthouse, which is very central to the New Ross area,

will be refurbished as soon as possible, so that no extra

expense may be incurred by those attending.

Minister for Justice (Mr. Dukes):

I am aware that the

premises in which Ballycullane District Court has been

held are in a very dilapidated condition. The premises

are so unsuitable that, in the view of the District Justice

who sits there, it is not fitting to the dignity of the court

that sittings should continue there and he has, therefore,

ceased to hear cases at Ballycullane and requested that I

formally approve of the closedown of this District

Court venue by the abolition of Ballycullane District

Court area.

I have consented to this request and I will make the

formal order in the near future. In making this decision,

I have taken into account the fact that the volume of

court business for Ballycullane is small. The number of

cases runs to about 600 per year and about 75 per cent

of these are road traffic cases. Closing the venue,

therefore, is unlikely to cause much inconvenience to

the local population. On the other hand, closure will

assist the streamlining of District Court business in

Wexford through the re-allocation of the Ballycullane

sitting days. When the order is made, business taken at

Ballycullane will, thereafter, be taken partially at New

Ross and partially at Wexford.

Under the provisions of the Courthouse (Provision

and Maintenance) Act, 1935, responsibility rests with

the relevant local authority for the provision and

maintenance of courthouse accommodation. In the case

of Ballycullane, I can see no justification for asking

Wexford County Council to spend scarce public money

on the provision of proper accommodation.

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L ECTURE

SUBJECT:

Lecture on "The Art of Negotiation".

Lecture by

Walter Semple, Solicitor,

Scotland.

Panel Discussion thereafter.

DATE:

Saturday, 18th October, 1986.

VENUE:

Burlington Hotel.

TIME:

10.00 a.m. (to be completed by 12.30 p.m.)

This is a Regional Meeting for AIJA members from

Ireland and United Kingdom. Any member of the legal

profession is, however, very welcome to attend. There

are various alternative categories of charge:—

(a) Lecture only and coffee — £12.00.

(b) Lecture, coffee and lunch — £30.00.

Saturday evening — £60.00.

For further information or anyone wishing to attend

please forward appropriate cheque to:

Michael Irvine,

Matheson Ormsby & Prentice,

20 Upper Merrion Street,

Dublin 2.

Tel.: 760981

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Tel. (03 02273) 67929 (24 hours)

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