The Gazette 1995

GAZETTE

NOVEMBER 1995

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WORKING GROUP ON A COURTS COMMISSION The Minister for Justice, Mrs. Nora Owen, T.D., has established a Working Group to review the operation of the Courts system and, in the light of this review, to c o n s i d er the ma t t er o f the e s t a b l i s hme nt o f a Commission on the Management of the Courts as an independent and permanent body with financial and m a n a g e m e nt a u t o n omy (as e n v i s a g ed in the G o v e r n m e n t 's P o l i cy A g r e e m e nt e n t i t l ed " A Government of Renewal"). The Working Group, which is being chaired by Mrs. Justice Susan Denham, has adv i s o ry and r e c omme n d a t o ry f un c t i o ns and will ultimately be submitting a report to the Minister. To review (a) the operation of the Courts system, having regard to the level and quality of service provided to the public, staffing, information technology, etc; (b) the financing of the Courts system, including the current relationship between the Courts, the Department of Justice and the Oireachtas in this regard; (c) any other aspect of the operation of the Courts system which the Group considers appropriate. In the light of the foregoing review, to consider the matter of the establishment of a Commission on the Management of the Courts as an independent and permanent body with financial and management autonomy (as envisaged in the December 1994 document entitled "A Government of Renewal"). To have investigative, advisory and recommend- ation functions and to make a reports (and any interim reports and recommendations as they see fit) to the Minister for Justice on the foregoing matters. The Working Group invites submissions from interested groups and individuals on issues relevant to the above terms of reference. Submissions, in writing, should reach the Secretary to the Working Group, at the address quoted below, not later than 22nd December, 1995. 2. 3. The terms of reference for the Working Group are as follows: 1.

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