Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 3 Dec 1998

Vol. 497 No. 7

Written Answers - Legal Aid Board.

Jack Wall

Question:

166 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the personal files for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be released from the Legal Aid Board in view of the fact she needs these for her application for divorce proceedings. [26136/98]

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. O'Donoghue)

Under section 7(3) of the Civil Legal Aid Act, 1995, I am precluded from exercising any power or control in relation to any particular case with which the Legal Aid Board is or may be concerned.

The Deputy should advise the person in question to raise the matter directly with the board itself.