When does the Taoiseach expect the Department of Justice and Equality's proposed Court of Appeal Bill to be before the House? Furthermore, is it proposed within the context of that Bill to reform other courts within the current structure? For example, could consideration be given to changing the law so that lesser offences, such as minor public order issues, can be dealt with immediately in a community court instead of in the District Court? An offender would then not have his or her future prospects affected by a criminal record.

The Court of Appeal Bill was up at Cabinet yesterday and approved for drafting as a priority. The Minister for Justice and Equality made it perfectly clear that the first community court will be trialled here - that is not a pun - in Dublin city centre.