Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

I appreciate that and respect the rights of the individuals who would be so concerned. The Minister, Deputy Brian Lenihan, stated that once public hearings are completed, legal counsel on fee of €2,700 a day would be withdrawn. Legal staff would not be working on the report as it is a matter solely for the tribunal. We have only had three hearings in 2008 and in view of this does the Taoiseach have any evidence that public hearings have been completed? The question arising from the Minister's comments was that legal counsel should not be retained by the tribunal if public hearings have been completed. The same applies to legal staff.

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