Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 November 2016
257. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount that his Department spent on external legal advice in each of the years 2013, 2014 and 2015; the names of each of the legal firms that provided advice to his Department in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32906/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn response to the Deputy's question the following table outlines the amount spent by my Department on external legal advice in each of the years 2013, 2014 and 2015.
|
Year |
Legal Firm |
Amount |
|
2013 |
*Consultant R. Humphreys |
€111,131 |
|
|
*Consultant C. Kennedy |
€32,263 |
|
|
|
€143,394 |
|
2014 |
Eversheds Sweden |
€1,200 |
|
|
*Consultant R. Humphreys |
€79,364 |
|
|
*Consultant C. Kennedy |
€39,189 |
|
|
|
€119,753 |
|
2015 |
Philip Lee Solicitors |
€5,535 |
|
|
ByrneWallace |
€123,221 |
|
|
*Consultant R. Humphreys |
€54,312 |
|
|
*Consultant C. Kennedy |
€57,530 |
|
|
|
€240,598 |
*R. Humphrey's gave legal advice/support in drafting legislative proposals under the Government Reform Programme. C. Kennedy was a consultant who worked on the Statute Law Revision programme. Both were engaged in line with procurement rules.
