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Dáil
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Criminal legal aid bill

Summary

Bernard J. Durkan asked when the promised criminal justice legal aid Bill would come before the House. The Minister for Justice said the matter was under consideration and he expected to report back before year’s end with a view to progressing it in 2018.

Bernard Durkan Deputy Bernard J. Durkan Fine Gael

The cost of criminal legal aid has long been an issue. Legislation to deal with this has been promised in the form of the criminal justice (legal aid) Bill. When is it likely to be brought before the House in order to give the issue a substantial airing?

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Charles Flanagan Minister for Justice and Equality Fine Gael

The matter is under consideration. I expect to be able to report to the House before the end of the year with a view to proceeding on the matter in 2018.

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