Mr. Liam O'Daly:

I do not think it happens on a regular basis. There is no proper formalised structure, although I am conscious that during my time other agencies have come to the Office of the Attorney General to look at the indicative amounts we might pay to see where they are in respect of what they pay. Equally, I am conscious that the Chief State Solicitor's office and the Attorney General's office have been asked to have input, for example, by the Department of Finance, with regard to the use of the commercial firms that have been doing the high-end banking work. It is understandable that they would ask or draw on us to do some form of assessment or help or assist them in relation to how much they should pay. If the Chairman is asking whether there is an overall structure or system, I have to say "No".