23. Training of magistrates to adjudicate in Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) matters. The Committee understands that, despite the Rules allowing magistrate courts to hear PAIA cases having come into operation, a lack of training as required by the Act has prevented these courts from being used to adjudicate PAIA matters. The Committee asks the Department to advise the Committee when PAIA disputes will be able to be mediated in the Magistrate's Courts. 24. Vulnerable groups. Increased access to justice of women, children and persons with disabilities is a priority of government and of the Department. The Committee has been briefed in the year on improvements in payment of maintenance to beneficiaries, as well as improvements to service delivery in the Master's Office and welcomes these. The Committee requests that the Department continue to provide a break- down of expenditure (against planned expenditure) for vulnerable groups quarterly.