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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Funds of Suitors Act.

Dundalk legal aid centre

Summary

Kirk asks when a centre will be established in Dundalk. Noonan says remaining Funds of Suitors money is intended for Dundalk and other centres, and confirms Dundalk is likely by the end of 1986.

I understand the Minister has taken a number of questions together.

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

That is correct.

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I was waiting patiently to hear when he will establish a legal aid centre in Dundalk. For the benefit of the constituency, perhaps he will tell us when he will be setting one up in Dundalk.

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(Limerick East): This House and the other House decided on the disposition of the money which accrued to the funds of suitors. It was decided that the residue of the funds would be used largely for civil legal aid centres. The outstanding item which I cannot quantify is the Children's Court in Dublin. That is out to tender and when a contractor is appointed I will be able to give an accurate account of the amount of money involved. I know at least £450,000 was involved for the initial ones. The remainder of the residue will be used for Dundalk, Portlaoise, Castlebar and Letterkenny. I would think it will be at the end of 1985 or early in 1986.

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I take it that there is a strong possibility that a legal aid centre will be set up in Dundalk by the end of 1986 at the latest?

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(Limerick East): Yes.

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