Written answers
Wednesday, 4 October 2023
Department of Justice and Equality
Legal Aid
Neasa Hourigan (Dublin Central, Green Party)
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167. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to raise criminal legal aid fees paid to solicitors to pre-2008 levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42966/23]
Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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168. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has considered the case made by barristers that the FEMPI restrictions are being unfairly still applied to them; if any engagement is underway on the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43007/23]
Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 167 and 168 together.
Let me assure the Deputy that I recognise the important role played by barristers in undertaking criminal legal aid work.
Any increase in criminal legal aid fees would have to be considered as part of the estimates process for 2024, which is still underway.
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