507 Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons who are dependent on social welfare payments are required to pay a fee of €50 per application to the Legal Aid Board for free legal aid; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that community welfare officers are precluded from funding legal expenses under the supplementary welfare allowance scheme; his views on whether this effectively debars persons who are without means to pay application fees from accessing free legal aid; if he will take steps to remedy this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23448/07]

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507 Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons who are dependent on social welfare payments are required to pay a fee of €50 per application to the Legal Aid Board for free legal aid; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that community welfare officers are precluded from funding legal expenses under the supplementary welfare allowance scheme; his views on whether this effectively debars persons who are without means to pay application fees from accessing free legal aid; if he will take steps to remedy this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23448/07]

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