{"id":248,"date":"2017-07-31T11:26:45","date_gmt":"2017-07-31T10:26:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/long-waits-for-free-legal-aid-must-be-urgently-tackled\/"},"modified":"2017-07-31T11:26:45","modified_gmt":"2017-07-31T10:26:45","slug":"long-waits-for-free-legal-aid-must-be-urgently-tackled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/ga\/long-waits-for-free-legal-aid-must-be-urgently-tackled\/","title":{"rendered":"Long waits for free legal aid must be urgently tackled"},"content":{"rendered":"

People seeking free legal advice are currently facing waiting times of up to 76 weeks for appointments at Legal Aid Board law centres, according to the latest figures released to the Social Democrats.<\/p>\n

The figures show that combined waiting times for first and second consultations at Legal Aid Board law centres on 1st<\/sup>\u00a0July 2017 were highest in Tallaght at 76 weeks, followed by Jervis Street in Dublin at 55 weeks, with Ennis 48 weeks, Athlone 47 weeks, and Cork South Mall 41 weeks. (See full PQ reply below.)<\/p>\n

The waiting times for 33 Legal Aid Board law centres were released by the Minister for Justice and Equality in response to a written D\u00e1il question from R\u00f3is\u00edn Shortall TD of the Social Democrats. In many cases, they show an increase in the waiting times as noted by the Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC) in its annual report out today.<\/p>\n

Commenting on these latest figures, Deputy Shortall TD said:<\/p>\n

\u201cThese delays must be causing great stress and strain for people on the waiting lists. The waiting times are inexcusable, and the fact that people\u2019s access to free legal aid can depend on where they live in the country makes a mockery of the notion of equality before the law. When people face long waits for consultations, it means that they may be left totally unaware of their legal rights and options.<\/p>\n

\u201cTimely access to civil legal aid and advice is crucial, and the Minister for Justice himself has acknowledged that delays in service can lead to further difficulties, not just for clients, but also for children, wider family units, the community and the courts system. Clearly, in the light of these latest figures, the resources allocated to the Legal Aid Board need to be urgently reviewed so that waiting times across the country are as short as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

Deputy Shortall also endorsed FLAC\u2019s call for the Legal Aid Board to drop legal aid charges for people experiencing domestic violence.<\/p>\n

ENDS<\/p>\n

31 July 2017<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

D\u00c1IL QUESTIONS<\/strong>\u00a0addressed to the Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Charlie Flanagan)
\nby Deputies
\nfor\u00a0WRITTEN ANSWER<\/strong>\u00a0on\u00a0Wednesday, 26th July, 2017.<\/strong><\/p>\n

*\u00a0 502.\u00a0 To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons on the waiting list for free legal aid and advice; and the average waiting time by area.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – R\u00f3is\u00edn Shortall<\/p>\n

REPLY.<\/u><\/strong>
\nThe Legal Aid Board provides civil legal aid and advice pursuant to the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995 and the Civil Legal Aid Regulations 1996 to 2016.<\/p>\n

I am conscious that there are significant demands on the Board and that this gives rise to waiting times for certain services at most of the Board\u2019s law centres.\u00a0 However, waiting times have been markedly reduced over recent years due to measures introduced by the Board and the Deputy will be glad to know that the Board\u2019s budget was increased by \u20ac4.15m in 2017.<\/p>\n

I know that the Board is extremely conscious of the fact that delays in service can lead to further difficulties not just for the client but also for children, the wider family and the community, as well as the courts system.\u00a0 In this regard, the Board continues to provide a priority service in respect of a number of areas such as domestic violence, child abduction, child care, and asylum and related matters.\u00a0 In addition, a person admitted to the Abhaile scheme does not need to wait before they are seen by a solicitor for legal advice.\u00a0 All other applications are placed on the waiting list.<\/p>\n

An application for civil legal aid and advice can be made at any Legal Aid Board law centre, regardless of the county of residence of the applicant.\u00a0 For that reason, statistics in relation to applications and waiting times are maintained by law centre rather than county.\u00a0 The table below sets out the waiting times for civil legal services as of the 1st<\/sup>\u00a0July 2017 by law centre.\u00a0 I am informed that some law centres operate a \u2018triage\u2019 approach, which involves giving an applicant a short consultation (45 minutes) for legal advice.\u00a0 Those persons remain on the Board\u2019s waiting list if they require further legal services and the wait time for this is indicated by the second column.\u00a0 The majority of centres do not currently deem it necessary to operate the \u2018triage\u2019 approach.Legal Aid Board waiting times \u2013 1 July 2017<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nWaiting for 1st Consultation<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\nWaiting for 2nd Consultation<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\nCombined waiting time<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Law Centre<\/strong><\/td>\nLongest person waiting (weeks)<\/strong><\/td>\nNo. Waiting<\/strong><\/td>\nLongest person waiting (weeks)<\/strong><\/td>\nNo. Waiting<\/strong><\/td>\nCombined waiting time (weeks)<\/strong><\/td>\nNo. Waiting<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Athlone<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n80<\/td>\n28<\/td>\n33<\/td>\n47<\/td>\n113<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Blanchardstown<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n64<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n64<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Castlebar<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cavan<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n32<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chancery Street<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Clondalkin<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n65<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n65<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cork Popes Quay<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cork South Mall<\/td>\n28<\/td>\n200<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n41<\/td>\n223<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dolphin House<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dundalk<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n58<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n58<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ennis<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n68<\/td>\n27<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n48<\/td>\n81<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Finglas<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n26<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Galway Francis St<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n52<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Galway Seville House<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Human Trafficking<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jervis Street<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n47<\/td>\n173<\/td>\n55<\/td>\n197<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kilkenny<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n52<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n52<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Letterkenny<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n46<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n46<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Limerick<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n53<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n53<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Longford<\/td>\n27<\/td>\n61<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n77<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monaghan<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n67<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n67<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Montague Court<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Navan<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n78<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n78<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nenagh<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n69<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n45<\/td>\n28<\/td>\n114<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Newbridge<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n42<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n42<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Portlaoise<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n65<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n65<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Wicklow<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n68<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n68<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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