Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 553: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the total cost, number and nature of legal services sought by her Department from 1998 to 2004 and to date in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22423/05]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The total cost of external legal services engaged by my Department from 1 January 1998 to date is €3,698,369.60. The expenditure relates mainly to legal services provided for two High Court cases as well as advice on the World Trade Organisation agreement, on a tender and contracts for meat and bone meal disposal; and regarding matters arising under the Agriculture Appeals Act 2001.

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 554: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the total cost, number and nature of reports, consultancies or other advisory or public relations commissions awarded by her Department from 1998 to 2004 and to date in 2005 to persons other than established civil servants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22479/05]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The detailed information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be sent to him as soon as possible.