Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 7 February 2019

Public Accounts Committee

2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts (Resumed)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor

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9:00 am

Mr. Barry Donoghue:

Yes, because of the cost involved in defending the case oneself. To answer the question, the trial judge will have a discretion and in some cases will order costs to be paid by the director.

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