Jim O'Callaghan
Question:97. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details of her Department’s examination of the feasibility of a new public defender system. [18654/17]
View answerWednesday, 12 April 2017
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The Programme for a Partnership Government contains a commitment to examine the feasibility of a new Public Defender system. I can inform the Deputy that a number of steps have been taken by my Department to give effect to this commitment. In particular, the Department is reviewing previous reports in the matter and is examining the position in other jurisdictions. Preliminary consultations have been held with relevant State agencies and the advices of the Attorney General in the matter have been sought. Examination of the feasibility of such a system is ongoing.