Séamus Brennan (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)

In regard to legal costs, the new schedule of fees has been applied to a number of tribunals, namely, the Barr, MacEntee and Smithwick tribunals. A lower level of fees now attaches to these tribunals. As agreed with the tribunal, at the end of March 2007 we will see how the discussions conclude with the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. The Government will then consider the matter. I wish to say in the strongest possible terms both the Taoiseach and Tánaiste are together of the view that there is no question of interference, no legislation was postponed and there is not a single Member in this House——

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