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an assurance that, before legislation of they type
indicated
is
introduced, he will ascertain
the
views of the governing bodies of both branches
of the legal profession?
Mr. B. Lenihan :
Yes. Both branches of the
legal profession can have that assurance
that
only after the fullest consultation with them will
the new legislation be introduced.
Note
—
It is understood that the Minister at a
Meeting of Tuarim
(Limerick Branch)
in
January stated he had changed his mind about
fusing both branches of the legal profession.
Stamp Duty on Property Sales
Mr. Cosgrave asked the Minister for Finance
if he is aware of the substantially higher rate of
stamp duty payable on a conveyance or transfer
on sale of property in this country compared
with that prevailing in Britain; and if, as an
incentive
towards encouraging an
increase
in
number of owner-occuriers of houses, he will con
sider revising the stamp duty payable in such
cases.
Mr. Childers :
The answer to the first part of
the Deputy's question is in the affirmative.
The matter raises in the second part of the
question
is one which would require Finance
Bill legislation and the Deputy will appreciate
that I cannot indicate in advance what proposals
the next Budget Statement may or may not
contain.
Mr. Cosgrave :
Can the Minister say whether
this will be sympathetically considered as an in
centive towards owner-occupiers buying their own
houses ?
Mr. Childers :
I think the Deputy can be as
sured that the Minister for Finance will consider
all such cases in the light of the Budget con
ditions as they will arise in the coming year.
Free Legal Aid
Mr. M. J. O'Higgins asked the Minister for
Justice if he will state in relation to the free
legal aid scheme
the number of applications
granted to the latest available date (a) in Dublin
city and county, (b) in Cork city and county,
and (c) in the rest of the country.
Minister for Justice (Mr. B. Lenihan): The
number of certificates granted in the half-year
ended 30th September, 1965 is as follows:
(a)
Dublin city and country 28; (B) Cork city and
county 20; (c) remainder of the country 14.
Mr. M. J. O'Higgins: What is the total then?
Mr. B. Lenihan: Sixty-two.
Mr. P. O'Donnell asked
the Minister
for
Justice
the number of cases
in each District
Court area throughout the State where legal aid
has been granted since the passing of the Criminal
Justice (Legal Aid) Act, 1962.
Mr. B. Lenihan: The statistics which are avail
able relate to districts of the District Court and
cover the first six months of the operation of
the scheme, that is the period up to 30th Septem
ber, 1965. The information is in the form of a
tabular statement which, with your permission,
a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to have circul
ated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Act, 1962
Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Regulations, 1965
Number of legal aid certificates granted in Dis
tricts of the District Court during the period
from 1st April to 30th September, 1965.
District
No. 2
(Manorhamilton
....
No. 5 (Cavan) ................
No. 6 (Dundalk) .............
No. 7
(Galway)
.............
No. 8
(Ballinasloe) ..........
No. 14
(Limerick)
..........
No. 18 (Bandon) .............
No. 19 (Cork) ................
No. 21 (Clonmel) .............
Dublin Metropolitan
.......
Total
Number of Certs.
Granted
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
15
2
19
48
Mr. Sweetman :
Will the Minister give us some
idea of the total number?
Mr. B. Lenihan : Again, this will require some
quick mathematics; it is 48.
Mr. Sweetman :
If it is 48, I cannot see why
you have to have a tabular statement.
Mr. B. Lenihan :
It is because of the different
numbers in regard to the particular districts.
Mr. Sweetman :
I do not believe, if it is set
out in the tabular statement for each area, that
the total was calculated by the Minister off the
cuff. I expect it was sitting there waiting.
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