Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 February 2014
671. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the costs to the Chief State Solicitor’s Office of the legal action being taken by his Department in respect of High Court proceedings with the Information Commissioner and also the Circuit Court proceedings initiated by the Office of the Ombudsman referred to in his reply to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 190 to 200, inclusive, on 29 January 2014. [7467/14]
View answer672. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the invoiced payments made by the Chief State Solicitor’s Office in respect of the legal action being taken by his Department in respect of High Court proceedings with the Information Commissioner and also the Circuit Court proceedings initiated by the Office of the Ombudsman referred to in his reply to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 4436/14 to 4446/14. [7468/14]
View answer673. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the full projected costs to the Chief State Solicitor’s Office of the legal action being taken by his Department in respect of High Court proceedings with the Information Commissioner and also the Circuit Court proceedings initiated by the Office of the Ombudsman referred to in his reply to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 4436/14 to 4446/14. [7469/14]
View answer674. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health his views on the decision to oppose the handing over to the Ombudsman of the transcripts of the complaining attendees evidence to the Drogheda review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7470/14]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 671 to 674, inclusive, together.
The High Court proceedings with the Information Commissioner and also the Circuit Court proceedings, initiated by the Office of the Ombudsman, are on-going and accordingly I am not in a position to make any further comment, as these matters are sub judice. The legal costs of the Department associated with these proceedings are borne by the Chief State Solicitor's Office vote. It is not possible to provide a reliable estimate of legal costs or projected full costs for all parties at this stage.
