Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 351: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his Department has sought legal advice from outside legal advisers; and the fees paid to each such legal adviser in 2004 and 2005. [15766/06]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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In the time available, it has not been possible to identify and assemble the information requested. I will revert to the Deputy when I am in a position to issue a final reply.

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 352: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the legal advisers or other qualified lawyers employed in a professional capacity by State bodies under the aegis of his Department. [15780/06]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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The employment of legal advisers or lawyers by State bodies under the aegis of my Department is a matter solely for those bodies and I have no function in that regard.

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 353: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his Department has legal advisers of its own, naming the officers in question; and the reason effect has not been given to the recommendation in the 1997 report of the review of the law offices of the State that legal advice should be given to the Government only by the Attorney General and his office. [15794/06]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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My Department does not retain its own legal adviser. It avails of the services of the Office of the Attorney General in this regard.