Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

That is a lot. One defends a case in the first place because one feels one's defence is strong enough. Quite often, there are negotiations even during the process of a legal case. In other words, a without-prejudice offer to settle may be made. TII could have negotiated its costs down or reached an agreement after day 1. It seems to me that if someone presses the button, the fees run and run.