Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 380: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the total cost, number and nature of legal services sought by his Department from 1998 to 2004 and to date in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22418/05]

John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Fianna Fail)
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All legal services secured since the formation of my Department in June 2002 have been provided by the Office of the Chief State Solicitor or the Attorney General, with the exception of four instances where legal advice was provided by commercial companies at a combined cost of €34,420. In one instance, advice was sought by the Department on the drafting of a legal agreement, in a further instance, advice was sought regarding the establishment of the National Museum as a separate legal entity and in the two other instances, legal advice was provided to the National Library in regard to copyright issues.