Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 March 2017
641. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total amount spent externally by his Department on legal advice for each year since 2015; the solicitors' firms involved; the barristers, junior and senior, who provided services to his Department for each such year; the amounts paid to each firm or person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14137/17]
View answerIn response to the Deputy's question, the table outlines the total amount spent on legal advice by my Department since 2015:
|
Year |
Name |
Amount |
|
2015 |
Philip Lee Solicitors |
€5,535 |
|
|
ByrneWallace Solicitors |
€123,221 |
|
|
*Consultant R. Humphreys |
€54,312 |
|
|
*Consultant C. Kennedy |
€57,530 |
|
|
|
€240,598 |
|
2016 |
ByrneWallace Solicitors |
€207,901 |
|
|
Eversheds |
€394,954 |
|
|
|
€602,855 |
|
2017 |
Eversheds |
€60,023 |
|
|
|
€60,023 |
* R. Humphreys gave legal advice/support in drafting legislative proposals under the Government Reform Programme. C. Kennedy was a consultant who worked on the Statute Law Revision programme. Both were engaged in line with public procurement rules.
