Ms Nuala Egan:

-----but the Deputy is right in that, very often, people who are on minimum wage will not qualify. It sometimes depends on the allowances people have. That is another issue, in that the allowances are very often inadequate. For example, the maximum allowance we can give for accommodation expenses is €8,000 per annum, which in no way reflects modern life in many parts of the country, but particularly in Dublin. We have also made representations on that point. As to the figure we are seeking, I do not believe we put a figure on it in our submissions to the civil legal aid review group, but it was a matter of concern to many of the NGOs and the people making representations that an increased figure would be provided back from the review group.