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. 

<p>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.&nbsp;</p>

News, interviews and analysis every Sunday from Ireland's longest-running radio news programme, presented by Paul Cunningham. Listen live at 1 pm on RTE Radio 1. 

<p>News, interviews and analysis every Sunday from Ireland's longest-running radio news programme, presented by Paul Cunningham. Listen live at 1 pm on RTE Radio 1.&nbsp;</p>

A look at events making the news in Ireland over the last week, presented by Justin McCarthy. Listen live every Sunday at 1pm on RTÉ Radio 1.