The Gazette 1964/67

Vivion de Valera, S.C. (Fianna Fail) Dublin North Central. Declan Costello, S.C. (Fine Gael) Dublin North West. John A. Costello, S.C. (Fine Gael) Dublin South East. David Andrews (Fianna Fail) Dun Laoghaire Rathdown. Liam Cosgrave, S.C. (Fine Gael) Dun Laoghaire Rathdown. T. F. O'Higgins, S.C. (Fine Gael) Laois-Offaly. P. J. Lindsay, S.C. (Fine Gael) Mayo North. J. M. Dillon (Fine Gael) Monaghan. Brian Lenihan (Fianna Fail) Roscommon. Solicitors. Thomas J. Fitzpatrick (Fine. Gael) Cavan. Patrick O'Donnell (Fine Gael) South West Donegal. George Colley (Fianna Fail) Dublin North East. Richie Ryan (Fine Gael) Dublin South West. Lionel Booth (Fianna Fail) Dun Laoghaire Rathdown. H. P. Dockrell (Fine Gael) Dun Laoghaire Rathdown. Gerard Sweetman (Fine Gael) Kildare. Michael Moran (Fianna Fail) Mayo South. Scan Flanagan (Fianna Fail) Mayo South. M. J. O'Higgins (Fine Gael) Wicklow. Legal Members of the Government The following members of the legal profession are members of the Government:— Jack Lynch, Barrister-at-Law, Minister for Finance. Michael Moran, Solicitor, Minister for Lands and Gaeltacht. Brian Lenihan, Barrister-at-Law, Minister for Justice. George Colley, Solicitor, Minister for Education. Scan Flanagan, Solicitor, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Local Government. THE OIREACHTAS Speaking on the Estimate for Local Government in the Dail, Deputy P. O'Donnell said : One of the responsibilities of local authorities is the provision of courthouses and this is a responsibility which has been sadly neglected. I do not blame the local authorities because the grants made available are insufficient to encourage local authorities to tackle the serious problem of putting the courthouses in order. I speak from experience. Judges are only human beings, and if a judge becomes irritated and annoyed, one cannot expect the same dispensing of

justice that one can expect in normal circumstances. We know that our judges are sitting and endeavouring to administer justice in courthouses which would not be tolerated in any other country. The other day I was in the town of Drogheda and there was a discussion as to whether the courthouse there should be reconstructed or a new one built, but the judge, I understand, has refused to sit in the present building. The same happens in my own county in Letterkenny. We had difficulty in pro curing a reasonable sitting of the court on account of the condition of the courthouse. A courthouse is for the benefit of the country. Judges do not sit for the benefit of lawyers, solicitors or barristers ; they sit to administer justice to Sean Citizen, to everyone, and it is essential that these men be given an op portunity to do so in comfort, not alone for them selves but for the public who have to use these courthouses. I should be glad if the Minister would ensure that local authorities are adequately compen sated for any expenditure incurred by them in this connection. An Leas-Cheatm Combairk : That is not a matter for the Minister for Local Government. Mr. P. O'Donnell: Quite possibly, it may be more a matter for the Minister for Finance, but, in dealing with the Department of Local Government, we are dealing also with the activities of local authorities. In those circumstances, what I have said would be relevant to the Estimate. Dail Debates, 28th April, 1965, cols. 327-8. Dublin Metropolitan District Courts. 15. Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Justice the reason for the delay in numbering the Dublin Metropolitan District Courts in one sequence ; and when it will be done. Mr. B. Lenihan : As indicated in my reply on 3rd November last, I propose to make an Order altering the present numbering arrangement in the Dublin Metropolitan District Court at Morgan Place and Chancery Street. It has been necessary to undertake certain consultations which have not yet been com pleted. However, I expect to be in a position to make the Order in the next few weeks. Index to Superior Court Rules. 16. Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Justice the reason for the delay in publishing the Index to the Rules of the Superior Courts (S.I. 72 of 1962) ; and when it will be published. Mr. B. Lenihan : As indicated in my reply on 3rd December last to a similar question from Deputy Barrett, it was hoped to have the Index to the Rules of the Superior Courts published in separate form