About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of proposed changes to Ireland's criminal legal aid fee structure and its implications for access to justice.

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Tortoise Shack podcast, solicitor Cathal Malone discusses the impact of proposed (resulting in dozens of solicitors walking out) changes to Ireland's criminal legal aid fee structure, the long-time underfunding of the justice system, and the broader implications for access to justice. The conversation highlights the disconnect between policy intentions and real-world effects on vulnerable populations. Minister Jim O'Callaghan's run of doing Crazy Jim O'Callaghan stuff continues. Elaine Crory on Jeffrey Donaldson, Sexual Violence and Rape Myths:https://www.patreon.com/tortoiseshack/posts/patron-exclusive-162722611 Author of If You Cannot Say Genocide, Yahia Lababidi podcast:https://www.patreon.com/tortoiseshack/posts/patron-exclusive-162503281

People in this episode

Host: Tortoise Shack Media

Guest: Cathal Malone

Topics covered

• criminal legal aid
• justice system
• policy impact
• vulnerable populations
• Ireland

Keywords

• criminal legal aid
• justice system
• policy
• vulnerable populations
• Ireland

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Organizations: Ireland, patreon.com

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