Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 December 2013
328. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of legal action against her Department for the years 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54462/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Department incurs expenditure on legal and compensation costs/fees from Vote 37 Department of Social Protection and the Social Insurance Fund. The elements of these payments relating solely to legal fees are not recorded separately. The following table sets out expenditure on legal and compensation costs/fees paid by the Department for the period 1/1/2011 to 30/11/2013:
|
Year |
Legal and compensation costs/fees |
|
2011 |
€1,239,266 |
|
2012 |
€453,262 |
|
2013 |
€560,825 |
Costs relating to prosecutions arising from fraudulent claims made to the Department are borne by the Chief State Solicitors Office.
