Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 July 2015
387. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will outline and itemise all expenditure undertaken by her Department on private travel for her and-or for her private office, on legal fees, consultancy fees and hotel accommodation during the 12-month period to 30 June 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30074/15]
View answerThere was no expenditure by my Department on private travel for myself or my private office staff during the year to 30 June 2015.
In terms of legal costs incurred by my Department, I can inform the Deputy that this totalled €6,108,150 and consultancy costs were €70,077. (See table for details)
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Table of Costs |
July to Dec 2014 |
Jan to June 2015 |
Total |
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Legal |
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Legal Expenses |
223,446.09 |
318,807.59 |
542,253.68 |
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Court Costs |
289,099.62 |
408,268.08 |
697,367.70 |
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Immigration Cases Court Costs |
1,546,789.80 |
1,431,273.19 |
2,978,062.99 |
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Asylum & Immigration Legal Costs |
1,151,617.64 |
737,888.19 |
1,889,505.83 |
|
Legal Professional Fees |
960.00 |
0.00 |
960.00 |
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Total Legal |
6,108,150.20 |
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Consultancy |
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IT Consultancy |
16,848.49 |
1,800.11 |
18,648.60 |
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General Consultancy |
46,400.51 |
5,028.08 |
51,428.59 |
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Total Consultancy |
70,077.19 |
A total of €12,366 was incurred in relation to hotel accommodation while on official business over the period in question.
