Deputy Paul Murphy has defended his right to free legal aid.
The Anti Austerity Alliance TD was awarded free legal aid last week to pay for his defence against charges including false imprisonment, violent disorder and criminal damage.
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The trial which is expected to cost Deputy Murphy a minimum of 100-thousand Euro, relates to a water protest in Jobstown in Tallaght a year and a half ago when the Tánaiste Joan Burton was trapped in her car.
A number of TDs have voiced their concern that Deputy Murphy will receive free legal aid – despite earning 87-thousand Euro a year as a member of the Dáil.
