I was pleased to hear the Minister say he is granting a free legal aid centre for Tallaght. When will this centre open? Can he tell us the exact location of the office? I am somewhat disappointed that the Minister has not established a community law centre in the Tallaght area. There have been numerous representations about that.

(Limerick East): The decision taken by the Government is that the money is now available to the Legal Aid Board and they can go ahead immediately with the Tallaght centre and the other centres I mentioned. It is a question of the Legal Aid Board getting a premises. I understand they have a premises in mind. They will be employing two solicitors and clerical assistance. It is an administrative matter now and it is up to the Legal Aid Board to put it into effect. The money is there under the funds of suitors and can be drawn on immediately they make their arrangements. It should be done very quickly.

There is one point which is relevant to Cork. I saw a number of eyebrows raised about the number of solicitors in Cork. In a large area like Cork or Dublin you need more than one centre. Frequently both sides of the house are involved in the case. It can be inappropriate to have the same office representing both husband and wife in family law cases. In Cork the other spouse had to go to Waterford for representation. Even a small unit with one solicitor provides representation for the other party in a family law case. This eases the position considerably.