Bernard Allen
Question:174 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Defence the amount paid in legal fees by his Department in 1999, 2000, 2001 and to date in 2002; to whom payment was made; and the amount of payment in each case. [10079/02]
Written Answers. - Departmental Legal Fees.
The amounts expended in respect of legal costs by my Department during the years in question are as follows:
|
Year |
Cases |
Amount of Costs |
|
1999 |
1,972.00 |
€19,417,411 (£15,292,454) |
|
2000 |
2,464.00 |
€16,973,919 (£13,368,048) |
|
2001 |
3,014.00 |
€15,470,104 (£12,183,698) |
|
2002 |
197.00 |
€1,076,120 (£847,513) |
The majority of payments were made to firms of solicitors who represented members and former members of the Defence Forces in civil litigation actions against my Department in respect of alleged hearing loss.