Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 27 November 2019

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality

Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion

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

A couple of little things were not addressed. FLAC referenced a rigid and out-of-date means test. The Legal Aid Board spoke of how disposable income must be below €18,000 per annum. Are we talking about the same thing there? The first reaction is that that needs to be increased, but that might only add to the witnesses' workload, and without additional resourcing, it is a chicken and egg situation. We have to be very cognisant of that. It has to be addressed, but resourcing is the first requirement. Are we okay in saying that?

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