Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael)

Value for money in respect of tribunals of inquiry was another aspiration of Government. The Government has decided the reduction of fees to lawyers at tribunals will be postponed until June next year. We are asked to believe €39 billion will be spent over the next ten years yet a promise made by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on numerous occasions cannot be honoured. He should be asked to explain to this House why the fees are not being reduced as a matter of urgency.