Jan O'Sullivan
Ceist:83 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach the basis on which a patent of precedence is conferred to be called to the Inner Bar; if the Government proposes to change the legal and administrative provisions which apply to the grant of such patents; when the Government and its predecessor the Executive Council of Saorstát Éireann first granted such patents of precedence; the circumstances giving rise to the decision to continue making such grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20322/01]