Departmental Legal Costs

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 July 2013

Tuesday, 16 July 2013

Questions (988)

Niall Collins

Question:

988. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has sought and received legal advice outside the Office of the Attorney General; the number of times advice was sought per year in 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the costs of outside legal advice per year in 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34975/13]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Legal advice was sought outside of the Office of the Attorney General three times in 2011, none in 2012 and three times to date in 2013. The total costs for this service was €10,820.50 in 2011 and €19,907 in 2013.