Departmental Expenditure.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 October 2004

Thursday, 7 October 2004

Questions (84, 85)

Olwyn Enright

Question:

84 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of money paid out by his Department in public relations fees; the name of the firm that was paid the highest amount; the amount paid to a specific firm (details supplied); the amount of money paid out by the Department in other consultancy fees; the name of the firm or individual paid the highest amount for the most recent 12 month period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23864/04]

Written answers

Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Mr. Martin)

Officials of my Department are currently compiling the information requested by the Deputy. However, establishing the total amount of fees paid out by the Department in relation to consultancies and further determining the proportion of that amount which relates to sums paid out in respect of public relations fees will require a significant amount of staff time and resources and this information cannot be provided to the Deputy within the current timescale. It will, however, be forwarded to her as soon as it is compiled

Olwyn Enright

Question:

85 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total amount of money paid out by his Department in legal fees; the details of the firms paid the greatest amount of fees; the total amount of money paid out in legal settlements; the number of such settlements; the total number of claims against his Department, for the most recent 12 month period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23878/04]

Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Mr. Martin)

Officials of my Department are currently compiling the information requested by the Deputy. However, establishing the total amount of legal fees paid out by the Department and determining the proportion of that amount which relates to sums paid out in settlement of legal proceedings will require a very significant amount of staff time and resources and this information cannot be provided to the Deputy within the current timescale. It will, however, be forwarded to her as soon as it is compiled.