Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 November 2004
308 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the composite amount paid to lawyers engaged by or on behalf of the State in any forum or for any purpose, including tribunals, courts, consultancies, legislative drafting and other work during 2003; the amount paid from 1 January 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31878/04]
View answer309 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the ten highest composite figures paid to barristers engaged by or on behalf of the State in any forum or for any purpose, including tribunals, courts, consultancies, legislative drafting and other work during 2003; the ten highest figures paid from 1 January 2004; the names of the barristers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31892/04]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 308 and 309 together.
The total amount of money paid out by my Department in the last 12 months in legal fees is €3,346. This was a single payment to Doerner, Saunders, Daniel and Anderson LLP, 320 South Boston Avenue, Suite 500, Tulsa, Oklahoma. There was one instance where money has been paid out in respect of a legal settlement in the past 12 months. The amount was €15,000. This was the only claim made in the period in question.
