Departmental Legal Costs

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 December 2015

Tuesday, 8 December 2015

Ceisteanna (546)

Mattie McGrath

Ceist:

546. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total cost to her Department, and those bodies under its aegis, for the procurement of legal services in the State from 2011 to 2015 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44571/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills

The total legal costs incurred by my Department for legal services procured by it during the years in question are as follows:

2011 - €21,039.83

2012 - €1,414.50

2013 - €25,009.14

2014 - €35,819.05

2015 - €36,975.50 (Up to end November 2015).