Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 October 2004
212 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Transport the amount of money paid out by his Department in public relations fees; the name of the firm that was paid the highest amount; the amount paid to a specific firm (details supplied); the amount of money paid out by the Department in other consultancy fees; the name of the firm or individual paid the highest amount for the most recent 12 month period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23873/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraTotal expenditure by my Department on public relations fees from 1 October 2003 to 30 September 2004 was €12,000. The highest payment was to Laurie Cearr Associates. No payment has been made to the firm specified. The total expenditure on other consultancy fees during the same period was €2,893,000. The highest amount paid to a single firm or individual was to PricewaterhouseCoopers.
213 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Transport the total amount of money paid out by his Department in legal fees; the details of the firms paid the greatest amount of fees; the total amount of money paid out in legal settlements; the number of such settlements; the total number of claims against his Department, for the most recent 12 month period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23887/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe total amount paid to solicitors and barristers by my Department during the period 1 October 2003 to 30 September 2004 was €236,000. The largest payment was made to Arthur Cox Solicitors. There were no moneys paid out in legal settlements in the same period. There are seven claims currently against my Department in respect of my responsibilities in regard to motor insurance law.
