Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Vetting is very important but I suggest that vetting could be used for a number of purposes. Will Mr. Purcell consider whether vetting will be required for every single thing a person is involved in or whether the process could be streamlined?

I wish to raise the issue of payments for criminal legal aid? I note from a recent media report that the payments have been reduced by more than 10% from €56 million to €50 million between 2011 and 2012. I accept the requirement for due process, but in cases where criminals have assets are there procedures to ensure they would make a contribution to the legal fees of their counsel? What percentage of individuals have availed of legal aid on multiple occasions?

Will Mr. Purcell indicate the greatest number of times a criminal has used access to-----