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Legal row sees Tusla paying for legal aid for children

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The child agency Tusla is paying privately for criminal legal aid for children appearing before the courts. The unprecedented move flows from the dispute between the Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan and criminal defence solicitors over a new legal aid scheme. For details, Paul was joined by Holly Laher from Ferry Solicitors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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