The total amount paid to legal aid lawyers in 2008 was €34,265.44.

Answering a question by Labour MP Chris Agius, Justice Minister Carm Mifsud Bonnici said lawyer Joe Mifsud is employed full time. He is assisted by lawyer Malcolm Mifsud who is on an annually-renewable contract.

Legal aid is also given by eight other lawyers whose contracts are renewable annually.

These are Renzo Porsella Flores, Kevin Mompalao, Patrick Valentino, Richard Sladden, Anthony Cutajar, Martin Fenech, Mark Busuttil and Jean Paul Grech.

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