Written answers

Thursday, 22 April 2010

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Legal Aid Service

5:00 pm

Photo of Olwyn EnrightOlwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 113: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if a person (details supplied) in County Offaly, who is in receipt of a higher education grant and social welfare payments, is liable for fees in respect of services provided by the Free Legal Aid Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16225/10]

Photo of Dermot AhernDermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I have no responsibility in this matter. Under section 7(3) of the Civil Legal Aid Act, 1995, I am precluded from exercising any power or control in relation to any particular case with which the Legal Aid Board is or may be concerned. Furthermore, in respect of any queries regarding the provision of legal services to any person, please note that the solicitor/client relationship is protected by privilege in accordance with the terms of Section 32 of the Civil Legal Aid Act, 1995.

I understand that Information Leaflets about the services (including a Leaflet on Financial Eligibility) that the Board provides and a full list of the Board's Law Centres is available at the Board's website (www.legalaidboard.ie). The Board also has a Law Centre located in Harbour Street, Tullamore, Co. Offaly.

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