Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 December 2004
137 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of criminal cases in respect of which free legal aid was provided; the costs arising therefrom in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32725/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe cost of criminal legal aid and the number of legal aid certificates granted between 1999 and 2003 is set out in the table beneath.
|
Year |
Cost (€m) |
No. of certificates |
|
1999 |
22.45m |
20,668 |
|
2000 |
25.11m |
figure unavailable* |
|
2001 |
25.19m |
25,084 |
|
2002 |
28.88m |
27,241 |
|
2003 |
37.35m |
30,060 |
*The Courts Service is unable to provide this figure at present; I will provide the Deputy with the figure as soon as it is to hand.
