Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 532: To ask the Minister for Transport if his Department has sought legal advice from outside legal advisers; and the fees paid to each such legal adviser in 2004 and 2005. [15771/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following table. My colleague Deputy Noel Dempsey, Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources will provide information for marine functions prior to 1 January 2006 when those functions transferred to my Department.

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 533: To ask the Minister for Transport the legal advisers or other qualified lawyers employed in a professional capacity by State bodies under the aegis of his Department. [15785/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The employment of legal advisers or other qualified lawyers employed in a professional capacity by State bodies is a day-to-day operational matter for those bodies. I have no functions in the matter.

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 534: To ask the Minister for Transport 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 report of the review into the Law Offices of the State (1997) that legal advice should be given to the Government only by the Attorney General and his office. [15799/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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My Department does not have legal advisers of its own.