Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

When the Chief State Solicitor's office last came before the Committee on Finance and the Public Service, I asked about its role in determining which cases brought by citizens through the courts against the State would be fought by the State. Does the Taoiseach recall the number of cases where the State has vigorously contested cases, for example, cases brought by parents fighting for the rights of their children to special needs education? Is he aware of the great hurt that has caused to many families? Have the changes he outlined in any way affected the location of the determination of what cases should be fought by the State where citizens are pursuing their rights or is it the case that it is still vested in the control of the Chief State Solicitor's office?

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