Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 184: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Question No. 1055 of 29 September 2004, if he will report on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8383/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I have nothing further to add to the details of my reply to Question No. 435 of 30 November 2004 other than to indicate the following: the Government has accepted the recommendations of the legal costs working group, which I established under the chairmanship of Mr. Paul Haran to examine ways of reducing civil legal costs. I am taking the necessary steps to implement the group's recommendations and recently secured the agreement of Mr. Desmond Miller, FCA, to act as chairman of an implementation advisory group, which will oversee the steps necessary to complete the transformation towards the new system. A family law Bill forms part of the Government's legislative programme announced by the Chief Whip on 24 January 2006.