Phil Hogan
Ceist:144 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason legal aid was refused to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [20937/00]
Written Answers. - Legal Aid Service.
I am sure the Deputy will appreciate that, in accordance with 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 will also appreciate that the solicitor-client relationship is protected by privilege in accordance with the terms of section 32 of the Civil Legal Aid Act, 1995 and the legal aid board does not provide information to third parties regarding a person who may or may not be a client of the board.
The Deputy should advise the person in question to raise the matter directly with the board itself.