Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 February 2004
277 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost to the Exchequer of each tribunal of inquiry for the year 2003; and the individual payments made to each legal representative or personnel participating in the tribunals for 2003. [4229/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe tribunals of inquiry currently in operation are the responsibility of a number of Departments. The information sought by the Deputy about the tribunals of inquiry, which fall under the responsibility of my Department is set out below.
1. Morris Tribunal.
(a) Total staff costs for the Morris tribunal for 2003 was €673,945.00. It should be noted that one solicitor involved was paid from the Chief State Solicitor's Office Vote.
(b) Amounts paid to the legal teams to the Morris tribunal in 2003 were as follows: Morris tribunal legal team — Mr. Peter Charleton SC, €518,686; Mr. Paul McDermott SC, €583,974; Mr. Anthony Barr BL, €390,411; Mr. Shane Dwyer BL, €137,757; Ms. Kathleen Leader BL, €30,247; Garda Síochána legal team — Mr. Eamon Leahy SC (R.I.P), €254,552; Mr. Patrick Marrinan SC, €549,943; Mr. Michael Durack SC, €207,817; Ms Nuala Butler BL, €243,814; Ms Tara Burns BL, €98,615; Mr. Paul Gormley BL, €93,923; Department legal team — Mr. Paul O'Higgins SC, €36,780; Mr. Fergal Foley BL, €25,908; Ms Mary Kerrigan BL, €46,224; Garda Síochána Complaints Board legal team — McGrath Gleeson and Baldwin, Solicitors, €21,477.50; Mr. David Barniville BL, €5,984.50.
2. Barr Tribunal.
Costs for Barr Tribunal in 2003
(a) Costs for miscellaneous expenses for witnesses, consultancies, stenographers and furniture: €1,197,829.68, £156,252 — sterling, $51,916.07 — dollars.
(b) Total staff costs for Barr tribunal for 2003 was €232,202.50.
(c) Amounts paid to legal teams to the Barr tribunal for 2003 were as follows: Barr tribunal legal team — Mr. Michael McGrath SC, €449,212.50; Mr. Ray Comyn SC, €577,170.00; Mr. Pat O'Dwyer BL, €370,260.00; Mr. John Nolan, solicitor, €184,646.00; Ms Jenny Bulbulia, researcher, €141,350.00; Garda Síochána legal team — Mr. Diarmuid McGuinness SC, €36,300.00; Mr. Cian Ferriter BL, €175,147.50.
