Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018
889. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of ending the requirement for victims of domestic violence to make financial contributions for legal aid. [33764/18]
View answerI can inform the Deputy that, from 1 January 2018, a contribution is no longer required of persons granted legal aid in connection with proceedings where the sole remedy sought is an order pursuant to the Domestic Violence Act 1996. Statutory Instrument 626 of 2017, which I signed in December 2017, gave effect to this. Based on 2016 contribution figures, the estimated cost of implementing this change was €150,000 per annum.
