PQ 691
691. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to previous replies indicating that operational matters relating to civil legal aid fall within the remit of the Legal Aid Board, to clarify whether his Department retains policy, governance, or oversight responsibility in relation to civil legal aid services, including, access to such services; the allocation of Exchequer funding to the Board; ensuring equality of access across different applicant categories; and if so, to outline the nature of that responsibility, including any policy frameworks, guidance, or performance oversight mechanisms in place. [33233/26]
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691. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to previous replies indicating that operational matters relating to civil legal aid fall within the remit of the Legal Aid Board, to clarify whether his Department retains policy, governance, or oversight responsibility in relation to civil legal aid services, including, access to such services; the allocation of Exchequer funding to the Board; ensuring equality of access across different applicant categories; and if so, to outline the nature of that responsibility, including any policy frameworks, guidance, or performance oversight mechanisms in place. [33233/26]
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