Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 479: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the proposed means test limits for the civil legal aid scheme; when the draft regulations will be available; if they will be debated in the Houses of the Oireachtas; and the proposed implementation date. [24841/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The financial eligibility criteria for the granting of civil legal aid are set out in the Civil Legal Aid Regulations 1996 and 2002. I am currently reviewing these criteria, in light of proposals from the Legal Aid Board, and expect to make revised regulations in accordance with the normal procedures during the course of 2006.