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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 5 Mar 1997

Vol. 475 No. 8

Written Answers. - Chief State Solicitor's Office.

Seán Doherty

Question:

68 Mr. Doherty asked the Taoiseach the number of solicitors employed by the Chief State Solicitors Office; whether there are different contracts governing different employees in the Chief State Solicitors Office, such as short-term contracts as opposed to permanent civil servants; if so, the number of each type of staff; the annual volume of cases dealt with by the Chief State Solicitors Office under the various headings in this regard including the categories of litigation and criminal; and the costings in this regard. [6254/97]

The information sought by the Deputy is set out hereunder:

Number of Solicitors:

There are currently 64.5 solicitors employed in the office.

Contract Employees:

Fifteen (15) of the solicitors are employed on temporary contracts. There are also three law clerks on contract. The contracts are for either six months or one year.

Volume of Cases:

Total new cases for 1995 and 1996 were—

1995

14,463

1996

15,376

Details of those cases under the various headings are—

1995

1996

Advisory

2,611

2,305

Conveyancing

496

604

Cost Accounting

19

119

Criminal Cases

7,162

7,215

High Court (including Judicial Review)

2,675

2,944

Army Hearing Loss

1,500

2,189

Costings:
It is not feasible to date to cost the different types of cases. However, the total provision of the Chief State Solicitor's office for 1997 is £11,993,000.
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