Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

Last year the Taoiseach informed the House that there were 17 vacancies in the Chief State Solicitor's office of which nine were professional, five were technical and three were support posts. Does he have the information on what posts were filled or are those positions still unfilled?

Perhaps the Taoiseach has information about the amount of work outsourced from the Chief State Solicitor's office to private solicitors. Is there cost involved for the taxpayer and if so, how much is it? If work is to be outsourced is this because of lack of expertise arising from manpower difficulties in the Chief State Solicitor's office?

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