The Gazette 1964/67

Supreme Court. The sales figures which I have mentioned are lower than the figures in the finance accounts for 1964-65, i.e., £33,212 for the Circuit Court and an aggregate of £162,424 for the Supreme and High Courts. The figures in the finance accounts are based on stamps issued for sale. In the case of fees payable in Circuit Court offices, it is not possible to apportion the total sales of stamps between litigation in the Dublin Circuit Court and in the rest of the country. Of the total sales of stamps in respect of fees payable in the offices attached to the Supreme and High Court, it is estimated that about £85,000 relates to fees payable in the Principal and Dis trict Probate Registries. Mr. Dowling : In view of the fact that Deputy Ryan is not in the House, I should like to give someone an opportunity to ask this question. Mr. Donegan : I ask the question. Mr. Dillon : The Deputy should know by this that that is a matter for the Chief Whips. If he does not know it, he should be taken out and told it. To ask the Minister for Finance if, having re gard to the growing difficulty being experienced by the legal profession during the current bank strike in obtaining cash with which to pay stamp duties and Court and other fees in the Courts, Land Registry, Registry of Deeds and other in stitutions of the State, he will have arrangements made to have cheques accepted in lieu of cash. —RIGHIE RYAN Reply On the cessation of banking facilities instruc tions were issued by the Revenue Commissioners to the members of their staff concerned that un guaranteed cheques may be accepted from mem bers of the legal profession in payment of the stamp duties and fees mentioned. I understand that the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs has now issued similar instructions in relation to inland revenue and fee stamps purchased at Post Offices and documents which are handed in for transmission to the Revenue Commissioners for stamping. MOD CONVEYANCING Type Right A suggestion to improve the efficiency of con veyancing work done in solicitors' offices is made by Mr. E. W. Eastman, senior O. and M. officer of the Inner London Boroughs' (O. & M.) Com mittee, writing in the July issue of Business Equip ment Digest. It involves the introduction of an 21

Thank you for listening to me so patiently and once again all good wishes and the best of luck. Parchments were presented to the following : Miss Philomena Armstrong (B.C.L.), Bally- weelin, Rosses Point, Co. Sligo. Denis J. Casey, 5 Endsleigh, Douglas Road, Cork. Francis D. Daly, "The Glade," Montenotte, Cork. John F. M. Darley, Lisnabo, Kilmainhamwood, Kells, Co. Meath. Miss Mary Margaret Harvey (B.C.L.), "Bel- rose," Bishopstown Ave., Cork. Bishopstown Ave., Cork. Anthony G. Hayes, "Glenburn," Sutton, Dublin. Patrick J. McMahon, 15 Church Street, Ath- lone, Co. Westmeath. Vincent O. Morrin, Foxford, Co. Mayo. Miss E. M. Jacqueline O'Donnell, "Brooklands," Tralee, Co. Kerry. Thomas A. O'Donnell, St. Mary's Road, Gal- way. Miss Josephine M. E. O'Meara, Killough House, Blackrock, Co. Dublin. Brian G. McD. Taylor, Dublin Road, Drogheda, Co. Louth. Miss Mary Pamela Tighe (B.A., N.U.I.), 45 Sandymount Ave., Dublin. DAIL DEBATES (1) Court Fees Mr. Donegan (for Mr. Lindsay) asked the Minister for Justice the sum collected in Circuit Court fees in connection with litigation (a) in the Dublin Circuit Court, and (b) in the rest of the country in the financial year ended 31st March 1965, or for another convenient 12 month period. Mr. Donegan (for Mr. Lindsay) asked the Minister for Justice the amount of fees collected (a) in connection with litigation in the High Court for the last convenient annual accounting period, and (b) in probate fees. Mr. B. Lenihan : Fees payable in court offices are taken by way of stamps. Figures of the actual sales of these fee stamps indicate that, in the year ended 31st March, 1965, the amount of fees collected in the Circuit Court offices was £29,355 and in the various offices attached to the Supreme and High Court £139,000. Of the latter figure, it is estimated that £1,000 is attributable to the Castle, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Miss Eleanor A. O'Rourke, (B.C.L.), Idrone