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NAMA Legal Fees

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 December 2015

Thursday, 17 December 2015

Questions (157)

Michael McGrath

Question:

157. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the final legal bill to the National Asset Management Agency in respect of the High Court and Supreme Court cases concerning the agency's legal battle with the Office of the Commissioner for Environmental Information and concerning the release of information to a journalist (details supplied); the legal costs concerned and the payments to named counsel in the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45989/15]

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I am advised by NAMA that it has incurred total legal costs of €127,324 in the case referenced by the Deputy.  The breakdown of the costs is set out below.

High Court

Counsel

 

Paul Sreenan SC

€3,950

Brian Murray SC

€22,000

Ciaran Lewis BL

€22,000

Solicitors Fees

€20,000

Stenographer  

€839

 

 

Supreme Court

Counsel

 

Brian Murray SC

€19,235

Ciaran Lewis BL 

€11,800

Solicitors Fees

€27,500

Total Fees

€127,324

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