Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Thursday, 6 July 2023
Public Accounts Committee
Business of Committee
9:30 am
Mr. Seamus McCarthy:
Obviously, there may be circumstances, particularly where regulatory functions are involved, where guidance will not trump a statutory obligation on a body to take legal actions. It is a difficult area, but generally, bodies are encouraged not to resort to legal proceedings if there is any other alternative way to resolve matters.
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