Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)

I appreciate the point the Deputy makes regarding the extraordinary work that goes on in the centre and the impact it has had on so many people who need recourse to legal advice but do not have means to get that privately. I understand from the reply that discussions are not ongoing and that the view of the Department of Social Protection is that this money is not being ring-fenced. I understand from the Department of Justice and Equality that it cannot provide funding for it either. That is fairly concrete evidence from what both Ministers have said. If this issue can be taken up again with either the Department of Social Protection or the Department of Justice and Equality-----

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