Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I intend to bring forward amendments on that matter. It is an issue that has arisen over the years. In other legal systems it is possible for a legal service to be provided through limited liability partnerships, but it requires ensuring that client protection is available, that commitments to maintain indemnity insurance are complied with and that, in the context of solicitors, for example, payments are made to the compensation fund. My Department is working on that particular area in the context of the required amendments and of course there will be every opportunity to discuss them on Report Stage.