Several members of the Burke family were removed from court two at the Four Courts after heated comments were aimed at Mr. Justice Brian Cregan.
After Justice Cregan attempted to adjourn an outstanding judgement in relation to Enoch Burke’s attendance at Wilson’s Hospital School, Mr. Burke proceeded insist that he was “entitled” to the judgment “this hour” and “now”.
Justice Cregan said that his decision would be delivered this day next week as there are issues outstanding in relation what Burke “has to face” and in order to offer him “all adequate procedural safeguards”.
The court also said that contempt of court proceedings would also be considered in respect of Isaac Burke for his conduct during the hearing.
Enoch Burke accused the court of being “in open revolt against the Court of Appeal” and that it had “instructed” the Board of Managers of the school “what to write”.
He claimed that there had been no mention of the issues which had contributed to the delay in judgement at last week’s hearing.
“You’re directing the school,” he claimed as the court was “brining all of this on your own volition”.
“I have not reached a conclusive decision on any of the issues,” the court protested amid continued interruptions, adding that it wished to “crystalise the issues” so that Burke “wont be taken by surprise”.
“I don’t believe you judge in the slightest,” replied Mr. Burke.
When Enoch Burke continually asked if the court would be “abiding by the juris prudence of the Court of Appeal”, Justice Cregan said, “That’s 101 first year law.”
“I’m awaiting a judgement that did not come,” continued Mr. Burke, accusing the court of “directing the school to make the order to direct the show,”.
“Only a fool would believe that you are still making up your mind as to whether you’re going to subit to the Court of Appeal”, he said, accusing the court of engaging in “open mockery”.
“I have not made a final decision,” Justice Cregan protested, adding, “I’m going to give one judgement on all of these issues.”
“Show me where Judge Alexander Owens addressed the kernel of the issue,” Mr. Burke pressed, before other family members began to speak prompting the court to consider opening contempt of court applications.
“I will not be silent and will not be shut down,” said Issac Burke, who had earlier been told to be silent.
“You have lied,” Issac protested saying that the court wished to “defraud” his brother of “constitutional protection”.
As both Martina and Ami Burke also began to speak loudly out of turn, Justice Cregan reminded them that they were not entitled to make representations, saying that he was “not going to tolerate these constant interruptions”.
While banging a document on an elevated wooden desk, Enoch Burke demanded to know where the judgement was, saying that he was “entitled” to it “now” and “this hour”.
He accused the court of sitting on his submissions “for a week”, which the court said was “ridiculous”, saying that the matter was a “complicate case”.
“Where is the kernel?”, pressed Enoch asking where was the “legality” of the “principle’s instruction that I call a young boy ‘they’?”
“Where is it?” he demanded, adding “You’ve had a week to consider the matter.”
“Something entirely different is on the table this week,” he continued before his mother, Martina Burke, accused the judge of being “caught” before she was removed by several Gardaí.
“God is not mocked,” she said, adding, “You should not be on that chair if you don’t submit to the appeal court.”
“God will judge you for your wickedness,” said Issac while quoting the Bible.
Justice Cregan rose several times until all members of the Burke family were removed save Enoch.
Mr. Burke accused the court of which to, “click your fingers and put me back in prison.”
“I want the judgement in this chamber this very hour,” Burke insisted amid continued verbal submissions until the court finally rose with the case adjourned until this day next week for judgement.
Justice Cregan instructed counsel from Wilson’s Hospital School to calculate how much was being spent on security at the school weekly.