Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 16 May 2000

Vol. 519 No. 2

Written Answers. - Departmental Costs.

Richard Bruton

Question:

348 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the total legal costs and staff costs within the Department, which have been incurred in contesting actions seeking an improved education provision or facility for children with special needs, since the O'Donoghue case in 1993. [13738/00]

Minister for Education and Science (Dr. Woods)

The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available in my Department and would require an inordinate amount of time to compile.