Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

To show the Deputy this is certainly not the case any year, every effort is made, whether we are talking about the Legal Aid Board or any other element of the justice system, to ensure money allocated is spent. Nobody likes giving money back or not being able to spend it. When it comes to staffing, however, this can be a challenge across many different agencies or sectors. Certainly, however, every effort will be made to ensure the money is spent.