Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 February 2017
318. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount spent during 2016 by her Department and by each named public body under her Department's remit on legal services, by reference to each firm or individual engaged, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8035/17]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy in relation to the expenditure incurred by my Department in 2016 towards the provision of legal services is set out in the following table:
|
Name of firm/individual |
Cost in 2016 |
|
State Claims Agency |
€30,768 |
Particulars relating to the State Agencies under the remit of my Department are as follows –
Adoption Authority of Ireland
|
Name of firm/individual |
Cost in 2016 |
|
Matheson |
€776,376 |
|
Robert Alexander |
€5,023 |
It might be noted that the details above refer to the provision of legal services only and exclude settlements or payment of plaintiffs' legal fees. The Deputy might also note that details in respect of the Child and Family Agency, the Office of the Ombudsman for Children and the Oberstown Children Detention Campus will be forwarded directly to him by the organisations concerned.
The referred reply under Standing Order 42A was forwarded to the Deputy.
