John Perry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 597: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if funding will be provided to the Health Service Executive, north-west region, to give financial assistance to a person (details supplied) to cover the costs for the ward of court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10479/06]

John Perry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 598: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if financial assistance will be given to a person (details supplied) to cover the costs for the ward of court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10488/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 597 and 598 together.

I am informed by the Legal Aid Board that it is open to an individual to apply to one of the board's law centres for legal services in respect of wardship proceedings, which are covered by the Civil Legal Aid Act 1985, subject to a means test. Under the terms of this Act, legal services are not available to an institution such as the Health Service Executive.