Departmental Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 December 2010

Wednesday, 1 December 2010

Questions (121)

Lucinda Creighton

Question:

123 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Health and Children the amount spent on legal fees by her in the years 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45628/10]

Written answers

Minister for Health and Children (Deputy Mary Harney)

The amount paid by my Department in respect of legal fees for each of the years 2008, 2009 and 2010 to date is €1.951m, €0.339m and €0.710m, respectively. These figures exclude the costs associated with awards/settlements.