Legal Aid Service.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 December 2004

Tuesday, 14 December 2004

Ceisteanna (279)

Joe Costello

Ceist:

302 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the fees paid to criminal legal aid solicitors for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33014/04]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. McDowell)

The fees paid to solicitors under the criminal legal aid and advice schemes in each of the past five years are as follows: 1999 —€9.520 million; 2000 —€12.301 million; 2001 —€11.646 million; 2002 —€12.880 million; 2003 —€16.285 million.