Varadkar denies a shortage of judges responsible for justice delays
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Leo Varadkar
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has denied that the Irish justice system is slow because of a lack of judges, The Irish Times reports.
Responding to a call from Mr Justice Kevin Cross for more appointments to the bench, Mr Varadkar said other measures also had to be taken.
He said: “If you compare Ireland to other jurisdictions, it does seem to me that a lot of our court cases take a lot of time, much more time than would the case in other jurisdictions, so I think we need to examine that. I think we need to examine court procedures and the way our courts are managed so that cases can be heard more quickly.
“Justice delayed is justice denied. It’s not just a case of appointing more judges. I think we need to manage cases better and … improve in terms of case efficiency.”
He also said the Government was examining a report from Mr Justice Charles Meenan on alternatives to court.
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