Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)

The decision on a lower tariff of fees was that they would come into operation from 31 March this year. There is to be a dialogue between me and the tribunal on the timetable issue. The tribunal can fairly put forward a case that legal actions have impeded its work. The tribunal has a case to make and we must listen to it. I ask the Deputy not to press me to anticipate what will happen following my discussion with the tribunal.

The Deputy correctly points out that the tribunal was set up by this House. The tribunal was given a task and we should support it in completing that task as efficiently, effectively and economically as possible.

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