Robert Troy
Question:441. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the latest figures on spending by local authorities on guardians ad litem. [30285/15]
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Under the Child Care Act 1991, as amended, the Child and Family Agency has responsibility for payment of any costs incurred by a person who has been appointed by a court to act as a guardian ad litem in proceedings under the Act.
The Agency has informed me that its financial system does not provide details of payments to guardians ad litem on a local authority basis. The figure for payments made direct to guardians ad litem to end of May 2015 is €3,974,698.49. These are the most recent figures available. This figure does not include legal fees relating to the provision of guardian ad litem services.