Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 1481: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funds spent by his Department since June 1997 on consultants, legal experts and external advice; the number of reports produced under such contracts and the number implemented to date by his Department; the cost of such advice in 2005 and the planned expenditure for 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1542/06]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The amount spent by my Department since 1997 on consultants generally, other than those providing legal advice, is €36,868,476. The amount spent on external legal advice is €2,206,337.

Some 66 reports have been produced under these consultancy contracts. In 61 cases, recommendations have already been implemented or utilised. The remaining five reports are currently being considered.

The amount spent by the Department on consultants in 2005 was €5.2 million and the estimate for 2006 is some €4.15 million.