Dáil watchdog to quiz lawyers on tribunal bills

THE Dáil spending watchdog committee is to quiz state lawyers about reducing legal costs as well as examine attempts to cut bills for tribunals.

Officials from the Office of the Attorney General, the Director of Public Prosecution as well as the State Solicitor’s Office will next week appear before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC).

TDs are concerned about the cost of lawyers’ fees and will question the amount being spent on legal services by the state.