Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)

I was trying to reply to Deputy Shatter. It is anticipated that a number of existing staff in my Department will be moved to the Legal Aid Board. The board may have additional requirements contracted in but I do not anticipate a significant increase in staff because of the way in which we intend to administer the scheme through the Legal Aid Board. We are somewhat constrained by the constitutional requirement to ensure that somebody who does not have means is represented in court.

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