Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 4 July 2018

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality

Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Discussion

9:00 am

Photo of Caoimhghín Ó CaoláinCaoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I have some questions. Deputy Clare Daly may wish to come in afterwards.

In his presentation Dr. Thornhill spoke about protecting and promoting the interests of consumers, while the advent of the complaints function has been referenced by Dr. Doherty. Is there a cut-off time? Are historical cases open to being addressed by the Legal Services Regulatory Authority, or might they be statute barred? In my role as an elected public representative I have come across cases, the genesis of which would have been years ago, such is the nature of the legal profession and its outworking. Many years later there could be some serious matters of continuing concern and dissatisfaction. Is there a cut-off time or are they open to being addressed by Legal Services Regulatory Authority?

Allied to that question, will Dr. Thornhill advise us not of the individuals but the make-up of the review committee that was referenced?

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