Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I wish to ask the Taoiseach about the progress made in meeting a commitment given in the programme for Government, specifically on page 97, which reads: "We will transfer responsibility for Criminal Legal Aid to the Legal Aid Board who will have new powers to compel criminals to pay a contribution". I presume it is a contribution towards the cost of rectifying the damage they have done. What is the status of that commitment? I assure the Taoiseach that criminals in Limerick will be well able to afford to pay as they are now in the dog racing business.

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