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Summary
Deputy Durkan asked about consultations and timing for the promised criminal justice (legal aid) Bill. The Minister for Justice said consultation was widespread and expected the scheme to be published in the autumn.
The criminal justice (legal aid) Bill is promised legislation. What is the degree to which consultations have already taken place in regard to it? When will the heads be cleared? When is the Bill likely to come before the House?
Comment on this
Progress has been made on that. There has been widespread consultation. I expect that the scheme will be published in the autumn.