Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 4 July 2018
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality
Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Discussion
9:00 am
Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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The interpretation of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority is that it is not recoupable. Dr. Doherty is acknowledging that it is something that is open to interpretation. My interpretation, as a legislator, was that the organisation was to be self-funding and that the State would get back moneys expended. Dr. Doherty is saying that is not his interpretation, which is fine, but what is the Department's interpretation of the section?