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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 November 2005

Tuesday, 22 November 2005

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Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

495 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a full and comprehensive reply will be received in relation to Questions Nos. 486 and 488 of 21 June 2005; the reason for the delay in furnishing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35500/05]

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Freagraí scríofa

On the day in question I responded collectively to Questions Nos. 486 to 488, inclusive. Question No. 486 related to the details of the members of the Garda Síochána represented by the legal team for the Commissioner and the Garda Síochána at the Morris tribunal. A full and comprehensive list of the members so represented was given in my reply to that question.

In the response that day I promised to revert to the Deputy with details of payments made to members of the legal teams representing the Commissioner and the Garda Síochána, Question No. 487, and also the Department and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Question No. 488. The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following tables. This information has been updated to include any payments up to the end of October.

Garda Legal Team

2002

2003

2004

2005

Mr. Patrick Marrinan SC

142,027

549,943

552,304

375,850

Mr. Michael Durack SC

207,817

554,098

416,542

Ms Tara Burns BL

122,815

355,740

255,969

Mr. Paul Gormley BL

93,926

107,561

94,167

Mr. Eamon Leahy SC

138,393

254,553

63,978

Ms Nuala Butler SC

243,815

60,802

Department Legal Team

2002

2003

2004

2005

Mr. Paul O’Higgins S.C.

41,460

36,780

77,611

30,492

Mr. Fergal Foley BL

26,015

25,908

51,280

59,969

Ms Mary Kerrigan BL

46,224

3,575

Because Questions Nos. 486 to 488, inclusive, were taken together on 21 June and Question No. 486 was answered in its entirety the necessity to provide the additional information in regard to Question No. 488 was overlooked due to an administrative oversight. The additional information sought is contained in this reply. I regret any inconvenience caused to the Deputy.

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