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Departmental Legal Costs

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 July 2019

Tuesday, 23 July 2019

Ceisteanna (176)

Shane Cassells

Ceist:

176. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Finance the expenditure incurred in respect of external legal fees in each year since March 2011, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32282/19]

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Freagraí scríofa

The amount my Department incurred in respect of external legal fees in each year since March 2011 are in tabular form.

Year

External Legal Fees Amount

2019

€240,452.52

2018

€948,806.92

2017

€2,463,556.26

2016

€734,859.80

2015

€2,107,875.92

2014

€1,246,311.20

2013

€2,549,203.80

2012

€3,171,899.32

2011 (March to Dec)

€1,280,231.99

Between 2011 and 2019 over €6m has been recouped from financial institutions in relation to the above expenditure.

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