Intent: Urgent delivery of reductions in insurance costs by incumbent insurers on back of reforms. Effective defamation legislation. The urgent sourcing of additional underwriting cover including cover for sectors unable to source affordable liability insurance. Meaningful reform and greater use of IRB. Affordable legal fees. Ensuring insurance reform is part of govt policy. Careful scrutiny of Personal Injury Guidelines, implementing the Action Plan for Insurance Reform
Details: Seeking policy decisions that will reduce the cost of insurance for our members and Irish society as a whole to affordable levels and keep it that way.
All regarding the intended results of Section 2 - EmailAll regarding the intended results of Section 2 - LetterAll regarding the intended results of Section 2 - Meeting
Email of 8 January 2026 inviting Matt Carthy TD to FLAC's civil legal aid conference.3 emails on 15 January 2026 to arrange a meeting with Deputy Carty. - EmailEmails to the Committee regarding FLAC's submission and appearance before them dated 15 (2 emails) and 23(1 email) January 202 to outline FLAC's recommendations on civil legal aid reform. - EmailIn person conversation with Mr Andrew Munro, Head of Legislation for Civil Justice, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration at the Department of Justice offices on 16 April 2026 to seek an update on any planned civil legal aid reform and to express FLAC's reform recommendations. - Meeting
In person conversation with Mr Andrew Munro, Head of Legislation for Civil Justice, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration at the Department of Justice offices on 16 April 2026. - MeetingLetter dated 21 April 2026 copied to Andrew Munro, Head of Legislation for Civil Justice, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration. - EmailLetter sent by email dated 19 March 2026 to Jim O’Callaghan TD, Minister for Justice, Home, Affairs & Migration; Jack Chambers TD, Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Services, Reform and Digitalisation; Darragh O’Brien TD, Minister for Climate, Environment and Energy and Minister for Transport, and; James Browne TD, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage. - Email
Intent: Changes to proposed legislation in accordance to our written submission to the Justice Committee to particularly keep safeguards in the legislation for rights holders
Details: Proposed amendments to International Protection Bill 2025
Changes to proposed legislation in accordance to our written submission to the Justice Committee to particularly keep safeguards in the legislation for rights holders - EmailChanges to proposed legislation in accordance to our written submission to the Justice Committee to particularly keep safeguards in the legislation for rights holders - Phone call
Intent: To discuss civil justice matters including the General Scheme of the Civil Reform Bill, the Professional Apprenticeship model for solicitors, and justice indicators.
Details: Meeting with Department of Justice to discuss various topics.
Intent: Urgent delivery of reductions in insurance costs by incumbent insurers on back of reforms. Effective defamation legislation. The urgent sourcing of additional underwriting cover including cover for sectors unable to source affordable liability insurance. Meaningful reform and greater use of IRB. Affordable legal fees. Ensuring insurance reform is part of govt policy. Not increasing Personal Injury Guidelines, implementing the Action Plan for Insurance Reform
Details: Seeking policy decisions that will reduce the cost of insurance for our members and Irish society as a whole to affordable levels and keep it that way.
Intent: Raise awareness of the role that third-party litigation funding plays in ensuring access to justice for consumers and businesses, ahead of the publication of the Law Reform Commission report on the topic.
Intent: The purpose of this paper is to outline the concerns in relation to unaccompanied and separated children (UASC) in the General Scheme and in the practical implementation of the EU Pact provisions. It takes into consideration the current shortcomings in the system. The paper also makes recommendations.
Details: The IASW endorsed the Children’s Rights Alliance paper on the General Scheme of the International Protection Bill 2025 and Unaccompanied and Separated Children.
