Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 January 2022
875. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of legal cases her Department faced in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021; the amount spent in settlements, legal costs and awards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62949/21]
View answerThe following table sets out the number of litigation cases where the Department of Social Protection is the respondent. The Chief State Solicitor's Office, as Government solicitor, absorbs the costs of representing the Department.
|
Year |
Number of litigation cases where the Department of Social Protection is the respondent |
|
2021 |
21 |
|
2020 |
31 |
|
2019 |
15 |
|
2018 |
45 |
|
2017 |
32 |
