James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I agree with the Deputy that access to justice is absolutely critical to any fair society to provide support for those who are of limited means to facilitate them to have access to justice. Access to justice also means that solicitors and barristers are available to provide that service supported by the State. The review will look at the entire area of legal aid and how it is being provided. The pay for barristers is being looked at by the Department of Justice in conjunction with the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform. Regarding the District Court, barristers are not strictly speaking paid directly. Maybe that needs to be looked at.

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