Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Second Stage
Seanad Éireann — 2025-11-25
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Jim O'Callaghan (FF), Dublin Bay South

I thank Senators Rabbitte, Cathal Byrne and Nicole Ryan for their contributions. I am very pleased there is agreement that the Bill should pass through Seanad Éireann. Everyone recognises that appointing extra judges will have an impact in increasing efficiency and speeding up cases. I listened very carefully to what my colleagues had to say.
In response to Senator Ryan, it is important to acknowledge that the administration of justice operates effectively in Ireland every day. I do not accept that the system is not working. It is working. Obviously, it could always work more efficiently and more resources could be put into it but on a daily basis throughout the country in our District Courts, our Circuit Courts, our High Court and indeed our Court of Appeal, there is justice being administered.

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Sitting date: 2025-11-25