International Protection Bill 2026: Committee Stage
Seanad Éireann — 2026-03-18
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Nicole Ryan (SF), Administrative Panel

I want to ask about a similar point relating to amendment No. 12, which we have tabled, around defining "legal counselling" as to be provided by the Legal Aid Board. It speaks to Senator Keogan's question about who is qualified to do that. We have provided in the amendment that it must be somebody who gives oral or written advice and that person must be a practising solicitor or barrister, or person employed by the Legal Aid Board who is authorised to provide that counselling. I seek clarity on that.

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