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Showing questions asked by Barry Ward under the heading Legal Aid.

17 questions match, newest first.

Barry Ward Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Justice
915. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the methodology and underlying calculation used by his Department to produce the 'weighted average number of appearances’ (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65138/26]
Barry Ward Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Justice
713. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of solicitors providing criminal legal aid services in each of the years from 2021 to 2025 on a per county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22135/26]
Barry Ward Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Justice
715. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of solicitors providing criminal legal aid services in each of the years from 2021 to 2025, on a per county basis, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22150/26]
Barry Ward Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Justice
716. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of barristers registered to receive criminal legal aid payments for the provision of criminal legal aid services in each of the years from 2021 to 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22151/26]
Barry Ward Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Justice
717. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of barristers who received a criminal legal aid payment for the provision of criminal legal aid services in each of the years from 2021 to 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22152/26]
Barry Ward Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Justice
718. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average and median amounts paid to a barrister providing criminal legal aid services in each of the years from 2021 to 2025; whether the figure includes VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22153/26]
Barry Ward Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Justice
1337. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of solicitors providing family law legal advice services under the Civil Legal Aid - Family Law Private Practitioner Panel in each of the years from 1995 to 2025 inclusive, on a per county basis, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19979/26]
Barry Ward Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Justice
1338. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of solicitors registered on the International Protection Legal Solicitors Panel under the Civil Legal Aid in each of the years from 1995 to 2025 inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19980/26]
Barry Ward Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Justice
740. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of the criminal legal aid fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62958/25]
Barry Ward Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Justice
689. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the status of the criminal legal aid fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51512/25]
Barry Ward Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Justice
690. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to the stoppage of criminal legal aid payments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51513/25]
Barry Ward Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Justice
691. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he can offer assurances to practicing criminal solicitors and barristers that the allocation for legal aid for 2025 is adequate to meet the demands of the scheme and the provision of vital legal services to accused persons in Ireland, in accordance with our international obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51…
Barry Ward Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Justice
692. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeframe for the restoration of criminal legal aid fees in respect of practicing criminal solicitors and barristers in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51515/25]
Barry Ward Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Justice
693. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the total criminal legal aid budget for 2025; the amount of the budget which has been expended by the end of August 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51516/25]
Barry Ward Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Justice
694. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the total amount spent on criminal legal aid for 2022 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51517/25]
Barry Ward Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Justice
1211. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice the timeline for the restoration of criminal legal aid fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12798/25]
Barry Ward Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Justice
1044. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice if she will give a timeline for the full reinstatement of criminal legal aid fees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1817/25]