Written answers
Tuesday, 15 November 2005
Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
EU Directives
9:00 pm
Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 473: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if EU Directive 2003/8/EC will be implemented before 19 November 2005; if not, the reason Ireland will not meet its obligations to implement this directive before the deadline and if he will make statement on the matter [34254/05]
Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The directive in question, Council Directive 2003/8/EC of 27 January 2003 to improve access to justice in cross-border disputes by establishing minimum common rules relating to legal aid for such disputes, has been implemented in Ireland via administrative incorporation of the required arrangements into the existing civil legal aid scheme provided by the Legal Aid Board. The Commission has been advised of these arrangements as well as of the contact details for the legal aid board, being the nominated authority for the transmission and receipt of applications made under the directive.
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