Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 169: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 191 of 4 November 2010 when a response will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45861/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I can inform the Deputy that I have nothing further to add to the reply provided in respect of Question Number 191 on 4 November, 2010 as it is not feasible to extract the information sought by the Deputy without a disproportionate use of resources in gathering and compiling the list of payments sought.

I would however like to remind the Deputy, as stated previously, that for the most part, the legal services sought by my Department and its associated bodies are co-ordinated and paid for by the Office of the Attorney General and Office of the Chief State Solicitor. These services are typically sought in the context of the preparation of legislation, legal advice in respect of policy issues and in the management of litigation including judicial reviews. In a number of instances, my Department and its associated bodies, in accordance with normal procurement procedures, have sought and paid for legal advice and services additional to those provided for centrally by the Attorney General and the Chief State Solicitor.