Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 15 Feb 2001

Vol. 530 No. 5

Written Answers. - Beef Tribunal Legal Fees.

Ivor Callely

Question:

83 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the percentage of the total cost of the beef tribunal that was paid out in respect of legal fees; if he will give a breakdown of claims in excess of £1 million by any claimant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4280/01]

Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development (Mr. Walsh)

The total amount paid out to date in respect of the beef tribunal is £19,702,046.76. Of this, £15,733,641.69 is in respect of legal fees. This represents a percentage of 79.86%.

Details of claims in excess of £1 million by any one claimant are set out in the attached table.

Name	Page	Claimed	Awarded	Paid	Balance due
		£	£	£	£
L. Goodman	727	7,087,654.06	6,144,265.95	4,886,891.87	1,257,374.08	Under appeal
Goodman International	726	1,997,745.69	1,656,287.57	1,328,859.92	327,427.65	Under appeal
P. Rabbitte TD, T Mac Giolla	733	1,361,271.12	1,361,271.12	754,760.40	606,510.72	Under appeal
D. Spring TD, B. Desmond MEP	728	1,955,907.86	1,478,683.86	1,478,683.86	–

My Department has not received any further claims to date and would not be aware of the status of cases before the Taxing Master.