I agree with my colleague Darren Lalor whose letter points to the absence of dealing with the outstanding unpaid eight per cent due to criminal practitioners under the legal aid scheme amongst other matters.

No extra funding has been allocated, so my question is simply how will the scheme be financed?

One cannot exist on fresh air.

€29.94 is paid to junior practitioners who commence practice in the District Court. Surely it is not the intention to say that they are overpaid?

Aine Holt BL