Kathleen Funchion
Question:88. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education and Skills if legal aid is prohibited from taking a test case on a point of law as per section 21(6) of the Student Support Act 2011. [21768/18]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 May 2018
88. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education and Skills if legal aid is prohibited from taking a test case on a point of law as per section 21(6) of the Student Support Act 2011. [21768/18]
View answerThe Deputy will be aware that Section 21(6) of the Student Support Act 2011, provides for a person who is aggrieved by a determination of the Appeals Board, to appeal to the High Court against that determination on a specified point of law.
The question of legal aid is a matter for the Legal Aid Board. Details of the services provided by the Legal Aid Board can be accessed at www.legalaidboard.ie.