Jim O'Callaghan: “All our focus should be on what’s in the best interests of court users.”

I would appeal to solicitors to come along with the majority of our colleagues who are providing the service under the criminal legal aid scheme.

It's a very significant change that has been made during the course of this Government, and as well as that, in 2025, the State spent €3.7 billion on international protection accommodation, and this year, we're seeing an allocation of less…

I remain open to continued engagement with the Law Society and my officials are available to discuss operational issues that may arise in the implementation of the scheme.

And those reductions in costs have been achieved through difficult reforms that Colm and I have introduced as policies.