Robert Troy
Question:460. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs for a breakdown of Tusla - Child and Family Agency legal expenses, including solicitors' services tendered. [34270/15]
View answerTuesday, 6 October 2015
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The information requested by the Deputy in relation to legal expenses is set out below. This information, which includes expenditure on solicitor services, is derived from Tusla's Annual Financial Statements for 2014 and its Management Accounts to date in 2015.
|
- |
August YTD 2015 |
2014 |
|
- |
€000 |
€000 |
|
Child and Family Agency Legal Services |
9,803 |
15,923 |
|
Guardians Ad Litem Costs |
5,557 |
9,059 |
|
Guardians Ad Litem Legal Costs |
3,700 |
7,458 |
|
3rd Party Legal Costs |
1,565 |
2,845 |
|
Other Legal Costs |
76 |
908 |
|
Total Legal and Guardians Ad Litem Costs |
20,701 |
36,193 |
It should be noted that Guardian Ad Litem and their legal representatives are appointed by the court service and although independent of the parties to the court proceedings their fees are discharged by the Child and Family Agency in accordance with the Child Care Act 1991.