Mr. Ken Murphy:

I was prompted by a question from Deputy Connolly earlier about the impact on the economy and on society as a whole of the absence of legal aid and access to justice. I am heavily involved in the International Bar Association, IBA. Approximately two months ago, the IBA published a study of a number of different jurisdictions, not specifically Ireland, on how access to justice can diminish other costs to society at a later stage in the life cycle. I will happily supply a copy of that to the committee if it is interested in it.