Written answers
Thursday, 5 October 2023
Department of Justice and Equality
Legal Aid
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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289. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she plans to restore criminal legal aid fees to pre-2008 levels in order to address the underfunding of the criminal legal aid system and ensure access to justice for all; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43238/23]
Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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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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