Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)

I thank the Tánaiste for agreeing to have a discussion on the cystic fibrosis unit in St. Vincent's hospital next week. She will recall that when we had a discussion on this yesterday the Labour Party Whip requested that there would be such a discussion. I understand it was discussed by the Whips and I am glad that time is being provided for it.

I am sure the Tánaiste will have seen the report on the decision made yesterday by the Taxing Master to reduce by 82% what he regarded as a grossly excessive legal bill from lawyers in a particular case and expressed his "disgust and bewilderment" at the level of costs claimed. An OECD report-----

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