| Ref No | Member | Question | Tabled | Status |
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AQW 45422/22-27
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Mr Gareth Wilson
(DUP - Newry and Armagh)
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To ask the Minister of Justice to detail her Department's spending on legal aid for asylum cases, in each of the last five years.
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| 01/05/2026 |
Answered on 18/05/2026
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AQW 44672/22-27
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Ms Emma Sheerin
(SF - Mid Ulster)
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To ask the Minister of Justice to detail (i) any steps her Department has taken to prepare for the implementation of the fundamental review of criminal legal aid framework; (ii) whether the recommendations will be implemented in full; and (iii) a timeframe for implementation.
[Priority Written]
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| 23/04/2026 |
Answered on 30/04/2026
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AQW 43792/22-27
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Mr Gerry Carroll
(PBPA - West Belfast)
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To ask the Minister of Justice to detail the proportion of applications for Legal Aid related to Housing Executive damp and mould cases that have been unsuccessful in each of the last five years.
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| 14/04/2026 |
Answered on 23/04/2026
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AQW 43222/22-27
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Mr Daniel McCrossan
(SDLP - West Tyrone)
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To ask the Minister of Justice to detail (i) the reason why there is a significant gender gap in favour of men regarding those accessing Legal Aid; and (ii) any action her Department is taking to narrow that gap.
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| 25/03/2026 |
Answered on 08/04/2026
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AQO 3408/22-27
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Mr Patsy McGlone
(SDLP - Mid Ulster)
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To ask the Minister of Justice for an update on the steps she has taken to resolve the dispute with members of the Criminal Bar Association over Crown Court legal aid fees.
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| 19/03/2026 |
Answered on 14/04/2026
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AQO 3403/22-27
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Mr Keith Buchanan
(DUP - Mid Ulster)
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To ask the Minister of Justice for an update on the current position with the ongoing industrial action by the Criminal Bar Association.
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| 19/03/2026 |
Answered on 14/04/2026
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AQO 3397/22-27
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Ms Diane Forsythe
(DUP - South Down)
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To ask the Minister of Justice to outline the criteria used when decisions are made on which cases should progress through the courts during the current restrictions of the Criminal Bar strike.
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| 19/03/2026 |
Answered on 14/04/2026
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AQO 3240/22-27
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Mr Trevor Clarke
(DUP - South Antrim)
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To ask the Minister of Justice when her Department plans for courts to be back to normal operation, in light of the dispute with members of the Criminal Bar Association over Crown Court legal aid fees.
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| 26/02/2026 |
Answered on 09/03/2026
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AQO 3232/22-27
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Mr Justin McNulty
(SDLP - Newry and Armagh)
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To ask the Minister of Justice to outline the number of criminal justice cases that are unable to proceed at present due to the dispute with members of the Criminal Bar Association over Crown Court legal aid fees.
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| 26/02/2026 |
Answered on 09/03/2026
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AQW 41179/22-27
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Ms Claire Sugden
(IND - East Londonderry)
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To ask the Minister of Finance for his assessment of whether the current legal aid framework for non-molestation orders is sufficiently resilient to protect victims during periods of widespread withdrawal of legal services.
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| 23/02/2026 |
Answered on 05/03/2026
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AQO 3087/22-27
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Mrs Ciara Ferguson
(SF - Foyle)
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To ask the Minister of Justice to outline her proposed way forward on changes to legal aid under the Justice Bill (NIA Bill 07/22-27).
| 29/01/2026 |
To be answered by 10/02/2026
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AQW 38373/22-27
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Mr Gerry Carroll
(PBPA - West Belfast)
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To ask the Minister of Justice to detail the average waiting time for a trial to commence for cases involving defendants receiving legal aid in each of the last five years.
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| 16/01/2026 |
Answered on 28/01/2026
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AQW 38372/22-27
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Mr Gerry Carroll
(PBPA - West Belfast)
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To ask the Minister of Justice to detail the average wage for criminal barristers receiving legal aid rates.
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| 16/01/2026 |
Answered on 28/01/2026
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AQW 38369/22-27
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Mr Gerry Carroll
(PBPA - West Belfast)
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To ask the Minister of Justice whether the Bar has supplied submissions and proposals to her Department, including independent economic appraisals, in relation to an uplift payment for legal aid.
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| 16/01/2026 |
Answered on 28/01/2026
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AQW 38281/22-27
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Mr Gerry Carroll
(PBPA - West Belfast)
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To ask the Minister of Justice whether she can confirm that Judge Burgess described the 16 per cent uplift in legal aid fees award to criminal barristers as being an interim position only.
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| 15/01/2026 |
Answered on 22/01/2026
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AQW 37528/22-27
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Mr Justin McNulty
(SDLP - Newry and Armagh)
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To ask the Minister of Justice for her assessment of the impact on domestic abuse victims, given the ongoing dispute in relation to legal aid payments for barristers.
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| 05/01/2026 |
Answered on 20/01/2026
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AQW 34214/22-27
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Mr Patsy McGlone
(SDLP - Mid Ulster)
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To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any steps she is taking to ensure that the independence of the legal profession and judiciary will be maintained, following the implementation of reforms of the legal aid system.
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| 23/10/2025 |
Answered on 04/11/2025
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AQW 34213/22-27
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Mr Patsy McGlone
(SDLP - Mid Ulster)
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To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any steps she is taking to ensure that reform of the legal aid system does not result in unmet need and gaps in the provision of legal aid services.
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| 23/10/2025 |
Answered on 04/11/2025
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AQW 34212/22-27
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Mr Patsy McGlone
(SDLP - Mid Ulster)
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To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any engagement her Department has had with stakeholders in relation to the contribution of the legal profession to the sustainability of the legal aid service.
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| 23/10/2025 |
Answered on 04/11/2025
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AQW 34117/22-27
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Mr Patsy McGlone
(SDLP - Mid Ulster)
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To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any steps she is taking to ensure that reform of the legal aid policies and payments system will attract and retain an increased diversity of practitioners, to provide legal aid services.
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| 22/10/2025 |
Answered on 03/11/2025
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