Review of Jury Awards System

Summary

The Minister said the review of jury trials in High Court traffic-negligence cases remains under examination by him and departmental officials; he hopes to submit it to Government by Christmas.

Barry Desmond Mr. B. Desmond Labour Party

asked the Minister for Justice the current position in the review by the Government of the present jury system of awards relating to motor vehicle insurance.

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Gerard Collins Mr. G. Collins Fianna Fáil

I presume that what the Deputy has in mind is the trial by juries in the High Court of civil actions for negligence arising out of traffic accidents.

The matter is still under examination and, until it has been considered and decided on by the Government, as I hope it can be fairly soon, I can make no further comment on it.

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Jim O'Keeffe Mr. O'Keeffe Fine Gael

By whom is the matter under examination?

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Gerard Collins Mr. G. Collins Fianna Fáil

It is under examination by me as Minister for Justice and my departmental officials. I will be in a position to make a submission on it to the Government, as I said in the original answer, fairly soon. I will try to do it by Christmas and I hope I can do that.

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