33. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has examined the impact on the administration of justice of the reduction in the number of criminal legal aid certificates granted since 1 July 2026. [70561/26]
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549. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason he ruled out mediation in the criminal legal aid dispute on the basis of ongoing judicial review proceedings, given that mediation can take place alongside court proceedings. [68175/26]
558. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration given the disruption resulting from the criminal legal aid dispute, if he will now enter into direct negotiations with the representative bodies concerned or agree to independent mediation; the specific outstanding issues which, in his view, prevent resolution of the dispute; the steps he will take to ensure that access to legal repres…
121. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has examined the impact on the administration of justice of the reported 93% reduction in the number of criminal legal aid certificates granted in July 2026, compared with July 2025. [67527/26]
900. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of resignations received from the Criminal Legal Aid panel since 1 July 2026. [65074/26]
904. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of criminal legal aid certificates issued in each month of 2025 and in each month to date in 2026, in tabular form. [65054/26]
319. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a list of the names of solicitors that are included on the Criminal Legal Aid panel as of 10 July 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54190/26]
320. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for a list of the names of all solicitors that are included on the Criminal Legal Aid panel as of 10 July 2026, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54191/26]
321. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a list of the number of criminal legal aid certificates that have being issued, by county, since 1 July 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54192/26]
1. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether any assessment has been made of the risk that the proposed changes to the criminal legal aid scheme could result in reduced participation by solicitors in criminal legal aid work; the implications of any such reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49647/26]
715. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of staff, by role, including solicitors, paralegals, mediators, administrative and other staff employed by the Legal Aid Board currently and in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45948/26]
51. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether any assessment has been made of the risk that the proposed changes to the criminal legal aid scheme could result in reduced participation by solicitors in criminal legal aid work; the implications of any such reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35606/26]
65. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the assessments that have been carried out on the potential impact of the proposed changes to the criminal legal aid scheme on access to legal representation and the constitutional right to a fair trial; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35605/26]
200. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the changes he proposes to bring to the criminal legal aid scheme, including all elements of the revised fee structure, whether any changes will require amendments to legislation or be enacted by regulation; the proposed timeframe for implementation of each change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22917/26]
201. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether, as part of the proposed changes to the criminal legal aid scheme, it is intended to introduce a flat-fee model for District Court criminal legal aid work; and if so, the proposed level of that fee and the work it is intended to cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22918/26]
202. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether, under the proposed changes to the criminal legal aid scheme, fees payable to solicitors will vary based on case complexity, number of charges, number of accused persons or duration of proceedings, or any other consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22919/26]
203. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will publish the analysis and evidence underpinning the proposed changes to the criminal legal aid scheme, including any review of District Court cases used to inform the proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22920/26]
204. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the evidence he has received which supports the assertion that the current criminal legal aid scheme incentivises unnecessary adjournments or inefficiencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22921/26]
205. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the projected annual savings arising from the proposed changes to the criminal legal aid scheme; the details of any cost-benefit analysis undertaken, including potential downstream costs such as delays, appeals or retrials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22923/26]
206. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the proposed fee structure under the revised criminal legal aid scheme represents an increase or decrease in effective remuneration for solicitors undertaking criminal legal aid work, including any modelling carried out in that regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22924/26]
207. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the assessments that have been carried out on the potential impact of the proposed changes to the criminal legal aid scheme on access to legal representation and the constitutional right to a fair trial; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22925/26]
208. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether any assessment has been made of the risk that the proposed changes to the criminal legal aid scheme could result in reduced participation by solicitors in criminal legal aid work; the implications of any such reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22926/26]
209. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of solicitors currently participating in the criminal legal aid scheme, the trends in participation in recent years; the workforce impact assessment conducted in relation to the proposed changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22927/26]
210. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the consultation process undertaken in relation to the proposed changes to the criminal legal aid scheme; the stakeholders consulted; the nature of that consultation and the way in which feedback has informed the proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22932/26]
211. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which the proposed changes to the criminal legal aid scheme align with commitments in the Programme for Government to restore criminal legal aid fees; the basis for any assertion that the proposals constitute a restoration rather than a reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22933/26]