Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 November 2004
539 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government 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. [31884/04]
View answerThe amount paid from the Vote of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government for services provided by lawyers in 2003 was €4,233,782.40. The corresponding amount in 2004 so far is €3,505,803.41.
540 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government 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. [31898/04]
View answerThe information requested on expenditure from my Department's vote is set out in the following table.
|
2003 |
2004 |
|
€ |
€ |
|
Patricia Dillon S.C. 628,904.41 |
John Gallagher S.C. 500,940.00 |
|
Patrick Quinn S.C. 626,181.94 |
Patrick Quinn S.C. 468,270.00 |
|
John Gallagher S.C. 582,557.41 |
Patricia Dillon S.C. 457,380.00 |
|
Desmond O’Neill S.C. 547,229.38 |
Desmond O’Neill S.C. 435,600.00 |
|
Maireád Coghlan407,126.12 |
Eunice O’Raw397,485.00 |
|
Eunice O’Raw405,700.41 |
Maireád Coghlan367,537.50 |
|
Phillippe Sands B.L 318,962.53 |
Susan Gilvarry223,396.25 |
|
Susan Gilvarry246,750.00 |
Annette Foley158,268.00 |
|
Vaughan Lowe B.L 209,727.58 |
Máire Áine Howard 122,815.00 |
|
Annette Foley149,193.42 |
Adele Murphy113,619.00 |
