MR. PATRICK O'BRIENI beg to ask Mr. Attorney-General for Ireland whether he is aware that numerous complaints have been made respecting the frequent delays in the despatch of business in the Northern Division of Police Courts, Dublin; that in very many instances summonses fixed for hearing at 11.30 o'clock a.m. are not reached until late in the afternoon, thus entailing much loss of time to suitors and professional men engaged; and, whether in these circumstances he will consider the desirability of re-arranging the business of both divisions by having all summons cases heard in one court and criminal charges in the other court.
§ THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. ATKINSON,) Londonderry, N.I believe it is true that some complaints have been made of the nature referred to in the first paragraph. The matter is now, I understand under the consideration of the Divisional Magistrates, with whom it rests to make any arrangements necessary for the convenience of the public. I have no authority to interfere, as suggested in the question.