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CORRESPONDENCE
Department of Lands
Dublin
re Evidence in Land Commission
Court
Dear Mr. Ivers,
I refer to your letter of March 13th last transmitting
a member's suggestion advocating prior exchange of
data regarding comparable sales proposed to be cited
in evidence by witnesses in land price appeals before
the Appeal Tribunal. I sent an interim reply on March
25th.
I am pleased to inform you that on examination of
what is involved it is proposed, with the approval of the
Court, to provide that the Land Commission witness
will furnish the owner's valuer with particulars of the
properties intended to be cited in evidence, and will
require, in return, corresponding particulars from the
latter.
I expect that the arrangement will be introduced as
a formal practice of the Court in the near future.
Yours sincerely,
T.
O'BRIEN
(Secretary).
Department of Justice
72-76 St. Stephen's Green
Dublin 2
re Payment of Criminal Legal Aid Fees
Dear Mr. Ivers,
With regard to our recent discussion about the fees
payable to solicitors under the Criminal Legal Aid
Scheme and to the suggestion made by the Law Society
deputation that payment of fees should be made on a
particular day of the moTftb, arrangements have now
been made with the Accountant that in future these
payments will be made on the 18th of every month.
Yours sincerely,
M . ROYCE.
Irish Medical Association
Postgraduate Education Scheme
10 Fitzwilliam Place
Dublin 2
re Seminar—The
Doctor and the Media
Dear Mr. Ivers,
The Irish Medical Association invite you and mem-
bers of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland to a
seminar "The Doctor and the Media" which will take
place at 8.15 p.m. sharp in the Mater Misericordiae
Hospital Lecture Theatre, Dublin 7 (North Circular
Road Entrance) on Friday, 29th November 1974.
The problem of proper communications between pro-
fessional bodies and the media is a general one. This
occurs mainly because of the ethical codes governing the
professions. Due to the ethical codes of the medical
profession, by which we must abide, our dealings with
the media are of necessity cautious and the all-over
impression conveyed to them is one of vagueness which
causes a certain amount of frustration. We are fully
aware of this problem and we feel an opportunity
should be given to representatives from all the profes-
sions to air their respective views and have them dis-
cussed. We are sure that you and your members would
welcome the opportunity to be present at this meeting
and participate in the discussion.
The following panel has been selected and each con-
tributor will speak for fifteen minutes :
Mr. Patrick MacAuley, Chairman, Ethical Committee,
Irish Medical Association.
Dr. Jack Leahy Taylor, Secretary, Medical Protection
Society, England.
Mr. Liam Shine, Chief News Editor, Independent
Group.
Mr. John O'Dohoghue from "7 Days", RTE.
The Chairman of the meeting will be Dr. David Now-
lan, Medical Correspondent,
The Irish
Times.
After the speakers have given their addresses an open
discussion will take place and we hope for some inter-
esting contributions and questions from the general body
of the meeting.
The Irish Medical Association wish to acknowledge
the generosity of Wellcome Ireland Ltd. who have
made this seminar possible.
We look forward to seeing a representation from your
Society.
Yours sincerely,
NOEL R E I L LY
(Secretary).
Incorporated Law Society of Ireland
A Public Lecture
on
"PLANNING CONTROL"
will be held in
SOLICITORS' BUILDINGS, FOUR COURTS,
DUBL IN 7
at 8.15 p.m. on Wednesday, 20 November 1974
Lecturer: Gordon V. Hyde, Chairman, Planning
Law Committee, Law Society, London.
Speakers: E. Walsh, S.C.; J. O'Loughlin-Kennedy,
Director, An Taisce.
Chairman: M. N. Conlon, County Manager, Cork
County Council.
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