Family Courts Bill 2022: Committee Stage
Seanad Éireann — 2024-10-02
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Barry Ward (FG), Industrial and Commercial Panel

The amendment relates to section 78(2) and the proposed new section 8 being inserted into the 1981 Act. It again confers jurisdiction on the District Court to deal with property disputes up to a value of €1 million where the parties are formally engaged. This appears to be out of line with the District Court's monetary jurisdiction generally, which is €15,000. It is an enormous jump. Even the Circuit Court is limited to €75,000. Of the new proposed section 8-----

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Sitting date: 2024-10-02