119. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the fact that persons at risk of domestic violence or who are victims of such violence must also pay contributions for legal aid and that victims of domestic violence may have avoided, or may be avoiding, the civil legal aid scheme for economic reasons; if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that victims of domestic violence may need to make recurring applications for legal aid which can be very costly, especially in view of the increase in required financial contributions; and her plans to end the practice of requiring contributions from victims of domestic violence. [34827/16]

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119. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the fact that persons at risk of domestic violence or who are victims of such violence must also pay contributions for legal aid and that victims of domestic violence may have avoided, or may be avoiding, the civil legal aid scheme for economic reasons; if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that victims of domestic violence may need to make recurring applications for legal aid which can be very costly, especially in view of the increase in required financial contributions; and her plans to end the practice of requiring contributions from victims of domestic violence. [34827/16]

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