asked the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries the subhead in the Vote for Agriculture under which payment has been or will be made for any legal advice sought for the Agricultural Wages Board in 1971-72 or 1972-73 on the powers of the board regarding the National Pay Agreement; if payment for this advice has been sought; if so, the cost; and if payment has been made, the amount.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Agricultural Wages Board.
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Expenditure on the administration of the Agricultural Wages Board is borne on subhead G of the Vote for Agriculture. The other particulars sought are confidential to the board as part of its autonomous administrative work.
Is there provision for legal advice under that subhead?
Yes.