Written answers
Wednesday, 22 January 2025
Department of Justice and Equality
Legal Aid
Pa Daly (Kerry, Sinn Fein)
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1056. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide an updated timeline for the Civil Legal Aid Review; and when she expects it to be concluded and the report published. [2003/25]
Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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In its over forty years of operation, the Civil Legal Aid Scheme has been a significant and beneficial public service, providing legal aid and advice to people of limited means in civil disputes, including family law.
However, since the Scheme was set up, Irish society has changed, and the demands on the service have grown. In June 2022, I established the Civil Legal Aid Review Group to review the current operation of the Civil Legal Aid Scheme and make recommendations for its future.
The Review Group is chaired by a former Chief Justice. The membership of the group is drawn from legal practitioners, academics, Department officials, those who work with marginalised groups, and representatives from the Legal Aid Board, which administers the statutory scheme.
I understand that the Group are in the final stages of drafting their report, which it is expected will shortly be presented for consideration by the Minister.
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