Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 December 2016
78. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach the amount of legal fees paid by his Department in respect of tribunals of inquiry established by the State and any resulting legal actions; and if he will provide these broken down by tribunal and by year for 2006 to 2016 in tabular form. [38458/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department has administrative responsibility for the Moriarty Tribunal and the costs incurred by my Department in respect of the Tribunal for the years 2006 to end-November 2016 are contained in the following tables:
|
- |
2006 € |
2007 € |
2008 € |
2009 € |
2010 € |
2011 € |
|
Fees to Tribunal's Legal Team |
3,358,396 |
3,393,958 |
3,346,455 |
3,337,307 |
2,364,915 |
1,122,041 |
|
Legal Actions |
345,219 |
0 |
166,708 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Administration |
524,087 |
760,606 |
472,974 |
444,767 |
516,409 |
469,609 |
|
Other |
3,960 |
0 |
23,229 |
13,304 |
243,569 |
9,075 |
|
Third Party Costs |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
TOTAL |
4,231,662 |
4,154,564 |
4,009,366 |
3,795,378 |
3,124,893 |
1,600,725 |
|
- |
2012 € |
2013 € |
2014 € |
2015 € |
2016 (to end Nov) € |
|
Fees to Tribunal's Legal Team |
447,939 |
426,236 |
390,118 |
385,429 |
331,144 |
|
Legal Actions |
300,833 |
99,917 |
0 |
104,077 |
282,990 |
|
Administration |
342,915 |
210,873 |
171,172 |
197,585 |
195,284 |
|
Other |
0 |
55,504 |
589,150 |
270,963 |
5,021 |
|
Third Party Costs |
501,679 |
1,720,497 |
2,546,938 |
1,954,591(*) |
181,057 |
|
TOTAL |
1,593,366 |
2,513,027 |
3,697,378 |
2,912,645 |
995,496 |
(*) includes a payment in respect of third party costs arising from the Dunnes Tribunal.
