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asked the Minister for Justice if he is aware of the burden placed on the public by the high cost of lawyers' fees for services rendered in connection with company formation; and if he will have the situation examined with a view to reducing this burden.
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asked the Minister for Justice if he is aware of the hardship caused to house purchasers through legal costs; and if he proposes to examine the situation with a view to having this crippling burden on newly-weds and others reduced.
With your permission, A Cheann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions Nos. 56 and 57 together.
I have no official function with regard to the determination of legal costs in company formation or in conveyancing.
The question of the determination of legal remuneration in non-contentious as well as in contentious business is under consideration.
