Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)

Regarding this error in the payment of fees to two senior counsel, can the Taoiseach clarify when the agreement was made between his Department and the tribunal on the fee of €2,500 per day? When did it come to his Department's attention that it should, in fact, have been €2,250 per day? What is the normal situation when an overpayment is made? If, for example, a civil servant receives on overpayment in their salary, is it not recouped? If a social welfare recipient receives an overpayment of social welfare and an error is made by the Department, is the money recouped?

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