Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 March 2017
471. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the total amount spent externally by his Department on legal advice for each year since 2015; the solicitors firms involved; the barristers, junior and senior, that provided services to his Department for each such year; the amounts paid to each firm or person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14131/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department seeks, where possible, to minimise legal costs and avail of the services of the Chief State Solicitor's office and the Attorney General's Office in terms of the provision of legal advice and representation of the Department in court cases.
The table sets out details in relation to external legal advice provided to my Department by legal firms since 2015. The table does not include costs associated with the Planning Tribunal.
|
2015 |
Arthur Cox |
€20,766 |
|
2016 |
Mc Cann Fitzgerald |
€28,912 |
