Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 November 2004
369 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport 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. [31889/04]
View answer370 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport 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. [31903/04]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 369 and 370 together.
The approximate composite amount paid by my Department to solicitors was €124,800 in 2003 and €205,000 in 2004, in respect of consultancy work and legal advice. In 2003, my Department paid a total of approximately €12,000 to two barristers in respect of consultancy work and legal advice. In 2004, my Department paid an approximate total of €11,000 to three barristers in respect of assisting in the transposition of EU directives. Details of the payments to barristers are contained in the table following.
|
Adviser |
Nature of Work |
Year Paid |
Total amount paid € |
|
Paul Anthony McDermott |
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Advices |
2003 |
786.50 |
|
Eugene Regan |
Assisted with drafting of 4th Motor Insurance Directive |
2003 |
11,434.50 |
|
Cathal Murphy |
Assisting in the transposition of EU Directives |
2004 |
9,075 |
|
Noel Whelan |
Assisting in the drafting of the EC (EASA) Regulations, 2003 |
2004 |
1,270.50 |
|
Denis Kelleher |
Assisting in the drafting of the EC Regulations regarding noise-related Operating Restrictions at Airports. |
2004 |
603.79 |
