Barry Cowen
Question:232. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total legal costs incurred by his Department in 2011, 2012, 2013 and estimated in 2014. [49333/14]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 December 2014
232. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total legal costs incurred by his Department in 2011, 2012, 2013 and estimated in 2014. [49333/14]
View answerMy Department generally avails of the legal services of the Chief State Solicitor’s Office, however, occasionally it engages private Solicitor firms and Junior and Senior Counsel. Details of such engagements are provided in the table:
Year |
Total Amount paid € |
2011 |
102,189 |
2012 |
113,091 |
2013 |
112,096 |
2014 (estimated) |
973,390 |