We want to get competent people. We want to get the best people, but we do not want to pay exorbitant fees that the State should not have to pay in these cases.
- The Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, on the impasse over legal fees for the Flood tribunal.
Given the paucity of legislation, is it true that the Taoiseach is putting in place a system similar to the programme managers (which operated under the Rainbow)?
- Mr Pat Rabbitte (DL)
Since the abolition of that system, which you would like us to bring back, we have published in our first session just one short of double the amount of Bills published by you.
- The Taoiseach, Mr Ahern.
This was to do with photocopying. This legislation was prepared by your predecessors.
- The Fine Gael leader, Mr John Bruton.