32 Mr. Morley asked the Minister for Social Welfare the outcome, if any, of his communication with the Chief State Solicitor regarding allegations of overcharging by solicitors handling equality payment cases. [7198/96]

My Department contacted the Office of the Chief State Solicitor in relation to the points raised by Deputy Bell in the House on 22 February last regarding the question of solicitors charging fees in addition to the legal costs they are entitled to recover against the Department.