With your permission a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions Nos. 80, 81 and 82 together.
My Department has disposed of all claims and accounts received by it in connection with the tribunal in question, with the exception of an account for £2,055 10s which is due in respect of stenography services, and which is held up pending administration of the estate of the stenographer concerned, who died since the inquiry closed. Excluding this amount, payments have totalled £29,389 4s 6d including £4,951 10s 6d for stenography, witnesses' expenses, press advertising, et cetera and £24,437 14s for counsel's fees, which were paid as follows:
Mr. A.J. Hederman, S.C.
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£4,155
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18s.
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Mr. S. McKenna, S.C.
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£4,134
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18s.
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Mr. N. McCarthy, S.C.
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£4,105
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10s.
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Mr. P. O'Malley, S.C.
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£4,105
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10s.
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Mr. A. Browne, B.L.
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£2,740
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10s.
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Mr. G. Buchanan, B.L.
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£2,651
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5s.
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Mr. H. O'Flaherty, B.L.
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£2,524
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4s.
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Mr. T. Connolly, S.C.
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£19
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19s.
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The cost of publishing the report is understood to be £1,101 12s. An account for this amount has not yet been received by my Department.