Barry Cowen
Question:160. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Taoiseach the total legal costs incurred by his Department in 2011 to 2014, inclusive. [2489/15]
View answerTuesday, 20 January 2015
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The total legal costs incurred by my Department from 2011 to end 2014 is provided in a table:
|
Year |
€ |
|
2011 |
€43,535.00 |
|
2012 |
*€241,676.00 |
|
2013 |
Nil |
|
2014 |
€22,909.00 |
The table does not include any costs that have been incurred in relation to the Tribunal of Inquiry (Moriarty) or the Commission of Investigation (Fennelly).
*In 2012 my Department paid €241,676 in legal costs, incurred in respect of the applicant's costs in proceedings taken against the previous Government about the holding of a by-election in Donegal South-West.