Seanad debates

Thursday, 15 May 2003

Adjournment Matter. - Morris Tribunal.

 

I was approached by lawyers, solicitors and barristers in my capacity as Attorney General, and now in my capacity as Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, asking if there was any way they could become involved in a tribunal. There are queues of people who want to be involved. I am surprised that there is not a legal team willing to represent any party in the tribunal on the same basis that all other parties are represented, namely, if the client behaves in a co-operative manner with the tribunal, his or her costs are virtually guaranteed. I am surprised that among the legal profession there is not a group of people willing to act in this manner on a basis which has been applied to Members of this House in other tribunals and right across the board. I am surprised and a little disappointed in that regard.

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