Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 464: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the solicitors remunerated under the criminal and civil legal aid schemes during each of the past five years, by county; and the amounts awarded in each case. [9487/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I can inform the Deputy that the following amounts were paid to solicitors under the Criminal and Civil Legal Aid (including Refugee Legal Services) schemes during the period 2006-2010. I will forward more detailed information to the Deputy when it becomes available. The Deputy should note, however, that I may not be in a position to provide all of the details requested, as to do so might involve the disproportionate use of staff and other resources.

Criminal Legal Aid Scheme

2006 - €24,802,438

2007 - €27,645,197

2008 - €33,354,777

2009 - €37,183,643

2010 - €33,931,588

Civil Legal Aid Scheme

2006 - €1,768,297

2007 - €2,136,533

2008 - €2,215,541

2009 - €3,652,778

2010 - €3,412,195