It is important that if a case starts in the High Court and it is more appropriate to the District Court, the decision can be taken with the agreement of the practitioners but also the judges and, vice versa, if it starts in the District Court but needs to be dealt with in the High Court, that can be taken into consideration also. Further amendments relate to the requirement for consultation with not only the president of the court but also the Courts Service when determining when the family High Court or Circuit Court shall sit, and the places for holding sittings of the family Circuit Court and the family District Court.
The proposed section 68 within the Bill at the moment relates to family law proceedings where concurrent jurisdictions are conferred on the family High Court, family Circuit Court and family District Court.
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Tellers: Tá, Senators Michael McDowell and Sharon Keogan; Níl, Senators Robbie Gallagher and Seán Kyne..
| Question | Result | Tá–Níl |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment put: | Lost | 6–19 |
| Amendment put: | Lost | 6–20 |
| Question put: | Carried | 17–5 |
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