In general, my Department uses the services of the Office of the Attorney General and the Office of the Chief State Solicitor for legal advice. However, it also uses outside legal advisers in circumstances requiring legal services of a specific nature. The costs associated with the Office of the Attorney General and the Office of the Chief State Solicitor are borne by their respective Votes. The following table sets out the information sought by the Deputy in relation to legal advice outside the Office of the Attorney General paid by my Department for the years 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013.
Advisor
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Cost 2011
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Cost 2012
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Cost 2013 (YTD)
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Reason
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David Lennon BL
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€7,638
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Nil
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Nil
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Nyberg Commission of Inquiry Discovery Report
|
Garret Byrne BL
|
€6,939
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Nyberg Commission of Inquiry Discovery Report
|
Matheson
|
Nil
|
€289,604
|
€670,791
|
Advice on transactions undertaken by the Minister in relation to Irish Life.
|
Arthur Cox
|
€1,169,614
|
€2,929,427
|
€981,012
|
Advice relating to Bank Guarantee Scheme.
|
David Barniville SC
|
€36,402
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Advice in relation to Credit Institutions Stabilisation Act.
|
Niamh Hyland BL
|
€24,657
|
Nil
|
Nil
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Advice in relation to Credit Institutions Stabilisation Act.
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