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work for victims of domestic violence. They have to be rejected by three solicitors before they can go back to the Legal Aid Board. This is a crazy barrier for those seeking to break free of domestic violence. There is worrying anecdotal evidence that many are giving … response last week, I am concerned that there is not an acknowledgement of the urgency of the issue for those who need legal aid to secure barring orders. There is no use in the House talking about zero tolerance on the one hand and, on the other, referring

that position has to go to three separate solicitors and get refusals before they can go back to the Legal Aid Board. Anecdotally at least, people simply give up and go back to the situation they were in. Does the Minister plan to revise or review the fees

does not mean that it should not be tried to the point where it is proven to be technically impossible. I take on board some of what the Minister said earlier in terms of the barriers that may exist to this Bill being passed. I fundamentally disagree, however … sources are that 80% of those killed on the Palestinian side were civilians. Then there are the employees of UNRWA and other humanitarian aid workers. A couple of Irish diplomats were nearly killed recently. The UN Commissioner for Human Rights said 80% of Palestinians killed were civilians

Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice the steps he will take to ensure that the Legal Aid Board is properly funded and resourced, so as to be able to hire temporary replacement staff in cases where existing staff are on maternity leave. [28470/25

Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice the total funding allocated to the Legal Aid Board for 2024 and 2025. [26909/25