534. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she is familiar with the remit of the UK Office of Public Guardian; and which Irish statutory body performs the same or similar functions by investigating allegations of mistreatment of elderly people at the hands of family members who may have powers of attorney over their affairs. [69764/26]
Topics / Legal Services Regulation
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsLegal Services Regulation
14 questions from 10 TDs, between 5 February 2025 and 6 October 2026.
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711. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has formally consulted with the Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA) regarding the structural framework required to establish an independent conveyancing profession as recommended by the CCPC; the measures being taken to overcome the implementation challenges previously cited by the LSRA; and if he will make a…
112. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 720 of 30 September 2025, the timeframe in which he expects to conclude and make public his considerations regarding the Section 6 Review of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57581/25]
688. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures his Department is evaluating to reduce legal costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54797/25]
690. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has evaluated the development of a development consent order system similar to the system available in England in order that major infrastructure projects can avoid the need to secure consent for different features of the project under different regimes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54800/25]
428. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will outline the recourse available to a person under the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 with regard to making a complaint in respect of legal practitioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53459/25]
720. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will outline the cadence of when the Legal Services Regulatory Authority is obliged to publish a review of the operation of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015; when such a report was last published; if he has received a more recent report and, if so, the timeframe in which he intends to publish such; the reason for any delays…
1403. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total spend by his Department on external legal services in each of the past three years; the main areas of legal activity for which external advice was sought; if she will provide a breakdown by case or category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40839/25]
1025. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the dates and attendees of all his physical or virtual meetings with the Bar Council since he took office. [29740/25]
443. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice the role of King’s Inns in the regulation of barristers; the legislative basis for this role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26701/25]
1208. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Justice regarding medical negligence cases, the reason the three key recommendations by a judge (details supplied) Pre-Action Protocols, Case Management of Litigated Claims, and Specialist Courts and Judges were not enacted. [11215/25]
803. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice when barristers can expect their fees to be fully restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2514/25]
844. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Justice when the Government intends to introduce the conveyancer profession, in line with recommendations for improving access to affordable and efficient legal services in property transactions, as outlined in the Justice Plan 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3557/25]
845. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on progress regarding the establishment of a conveyancer profession in Ireland, including progress on consultations undertaken with stakeholders, legislative preparations taken to advance the conveyancer profession, and anticipated timelines for implementation of legislative preparations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3558…