Political Quotes

On the recordJuly 21, 2026
Some solicitors think that if they put enough pressure on the system to disrupt cases, that this is going to result in political pressure on me, and I'm going to revoke the regulations. That's not going to happen.
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Jim O'Callaghan
Fianna Fáil
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rte.ie

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Responding to solicitors' actions against the new legal aid fees.

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