Waiting times at legal aid centres

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Taylor asked how long applicants wait for appointments. The Minister cited heavy demand and said a newly opened Dublin centre should ease pressure, but expansion elsewhere was not currently possible.

Mervyn Taylor Mr. Taylor Labour Party

What is the delay experienced by a person seeking access to the scheme in getting an appointment at one of the centres?

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Seán Doherty Mr. Doherty Fianna Fáil

Prior to the opening recently of the new centre, two of the other centres in Dublin were closed for a considerable time because of the backlog of applications for legal aid. There is a very heavy demand on the centres.

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Mervyn Taylor Mr. Taylor Labour Party

How long?

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Seán Doherty Mr. Doherty Fianna Fáil

It is hoped that the third centre will relieve that pressure to a considerable degree. The wish of the Government would be to expand the scheme but it is not possible at present either in Dublin or in other areas.

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