Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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164. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the options available in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 regarding legal support. [22018/13]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I wish to inform the Deputy that State-provided legal aid and advice in civil matters for persons on lower incomes is the responsibility of the Legal Aid Board, which is an independent statutory body. The granting of legal aid and advice is determined by the Board in accordance with the Civil Legal Aid Act, 1995, and associated regulations. A person may make an application for legal aid or advice at one of the Board's law centres. In this instance, the law centre at 45 Lower Gardiner Street may be the most convenient centre. Further information in respect of civil legal aid and advice, including the location of its law centres, can be obtained from the Legal Aid Board's website, .