Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 30 March 2022
117. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide specific funding to FLAC to expand its Traveller legal service which currently only has one solicitor, recognising the need to fund Traveller-specific reports given their over-representation in the IPS. [16922/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Free Legal Advice Centre (FLAC) receives a contribution from my Department towards the information, advice and advocacy work carried out by FLAC through its telephone information referral line and part-time legal advice centres throughout Ireland. The below table outlines the amount of core funding provided to FLAC for the last three years.
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2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
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€98,000 |
€294,000 |
€294,000 |
I am unaware of any proposal by FLAC to expand its Traveller legal service. Responsibility for policy matters for Traveller and Roma transferred to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in October 2020 when the equality and inclusion brief was transferred.
