Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Question 1322: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost to and the damages paid by the State in relation to judicial reviews that his Department were responsible for in each of the years 1997 to 2007 inclusive; and if he will provide the information in tabular readable form. [1111/08]

Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Question 1323: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applications for judicial review that his Department was responsible for in each of the years 1997 to 2007; the number of applications where leave was granted for each year; and if he will present the information in tabular readable form. [1126/08]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1322 and 1323 together.

The information sought in relation to all judicial reviews over the period in question is not readily available. However, details of judicial reviews for which information is readily available are set out in the following table. The costs of defending cases are met by the Office of the Chief State Solicitor. This Department would be responsible for meeting the costs of any damages awarded but there is no record of damages being awarded against the Department in these cases.