Verona Murphy (Wexford, Independent) | Oireachtas source

My apologies were given at the start of the meeting. They were meant to be that I was going to be late rather than not appear.

On paragraph 6.4, page 43, I note there is a huge disparity between the legal costs that are paid out by the Department and shows almost €11.7 million was paid but the compensation was just over €490,000. Please explain the disproportionate fees compared with the awards of compensation.