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Should jury duty expenses be paid?

Being called for jury duty means making significant adjustments to daily life, taking time off wo...

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11.31 20 Jun 2025


Should jury duty expenses be paid?


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11.31 20 Jun 2025


Being called for jury duty means making significant adjustments to daily life, taking time off work, arranging childcare, covering travel and meal costs all to carry out an important civic responsibility. But, for many people, these disruptions come at a personal and financial cost.

Sinn Féin’s Spokesperson on Justice, Home and Current Affairs, and Chair of the Oireachtas Justice Committee, Matt Carthy is calling for jurors’ expenses to be fully covered.

He joins Andrea, along with listeners, to discuss.


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