Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Once the committee determines this, one would be so entitled as that is a final determination. My understanding is the commission itself will not be obliged to vouch for it. Sorry, there are two steps involved in this process. First, the committee will determine that one is to be legally represented. The decision on the amount to be paid will be made at the end of the inquiry and the person so represented will apply to the commission in the first instance. The latter will then refer the application to the parliamentary legal costs adjudicator, who will have the same powers as the Taxing Master to determine what are appropriate and proper legal costs.