Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)

What is the relationship between county solicitors and the Office of the Chief State Solicitor? Are they subcontractors? Do they get a set amount of money or are the staff of such solicitors paid equally? Is the deal done with the county solicitor who then employs the number of staff he or she thinks appropriate at different levels?

The DPP stated it would be desirable for a legal policy unit to be established in his office. Is that proceeding or have discussions taken that into account in the new arrangements?

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