Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 February 2017
152. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the amount spent during 2016 by his Department and by each named public body under his Department’s remit on legal services, by reference to each firm or individual engaged, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8039/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information sought in respect of my Department is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy in accordance with Standing Orders. Costs in respect of legal services incurred by agencies or bodies under the aegis of my Department are a matter for the agency or body concerned. Arrangements have been put in place by each Agency to facilitate the provision of information directly to members of the Oireachtas. The contact email address for each agency is as follows:
|
Agency |
Email address |
|
An Bord Pleanála |
Oireachtasqueries@pleanala.ie |
|
Ervia, Gas Networks Ireland |
oireachtas@ervia.ie |
|
Housing Sustainable Communities Agency |
publicreps@housingagency.ie |
|
Housing Finance Agency |
oireachtas.enquiries@hfa.ie |
|
Irish Water |
oireachtasmembers@water.ie |
|
Irish Water Safety |
oireachtas@iws.ie |
|
Local Government Management Agency |
corporate@lgma.ie |
|
Residential Tenancies Board |
OireachtasMembersQueries@rtb.ie |
|
Pobal |
oireachtasqueries@pobal.ie |
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 42A
The expenditure by my Department on legal services during 2016 is set out in the following table.
|
Name of Firm / Individual |
2016 |
|
Harrington & Co Solicitors and Mr Oisin Collins B.L |
€28,574 |
|
Philip Lee Solicitors |
€69,679 |
|
O'Kelly Moylan Solicitors |
€4,305 |
|
Mc Cann Fitzgerald |
€28,912 |
|
Bourke Carrig & Loftus Solicitors |
€30 |
