Lorraine Clifford Lee (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Regarding family law, the Legal Aid Board is a fantastic institution but it is seriously understaffed. Will the Tánaiste tell us whether there are any plans to recruit further to the Legal Aid Board? The minimum contribution for legal aid was increased from €50 to €130 by the former Minister, Alan Shatter, a number of years ago. People who qualify for legal aid are on social welfare payments, and the difference between €50 and €130 is phenomenal for many people. This increase deters individuals from getting legal advice. We have situations where children are affected with regard to access, maintenance, custody, guardianship and number of domestic violence applications. Are there any plans afoot to decrease the minimum contribution back to €50, as it had been?