Written answers

Tuesday, 7 October 2025

Department of Justice and Equality

Legal Aid

Photo of Pa DalyPa Daly (Kerry, Sinn Fein)
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435. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken by his Department to process and address the long delays being experienced by practitioners in the discharge of outstanding legal aid payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53596/25]

Photo of Pa DalyPa Daly (Kerry, Sinn Fein)
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436. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total amount in payments outstanding to practitioners under the legal aid scheme in the district court and circuit court; the length of time, on average, practitioners are awaiting the payment of claims for professional services provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53597/25]

Photo of Pa DalyPa Daly (Kerry, Sinn Fein)
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437. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the interest that is accruing on the late payments of legal aid fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53598/25]

Photo of Jim O'CallaghanJim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 435 to 437, inclusive, together.

Unfortunately, it has not been possible in the time available to obtain the information requested by the Deputy. I will write to the Deputy directly when the information is received from the relevant agencies.

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