Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 December 2013
63. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost incurred in his Department as a result of Oireachtas Members initiating legal challenges in the courts for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53153/13]
View answerIn response to the Deputy's question the following table outlines the costs incurred by my Department, and those bodies under my remit, since the formation of this Government.
|
Department |
Oireachtas Member |
Plaintiff |
Cost |
|
Ombudsman |
Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill |
Standards in public Office Commission |
€97,772.70 |
|
Public Expenditure and Reform |
Deputy Joan Collins |
Minister for Finance and Others |
€588.08 |
|
Total |
- |
- |
€98,360.78 |
