Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 181: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the firms of solicitors or individual barristers which he has engaged on a contractual basis in the past 18 months; the purpose of that engagement; the fees already paid or an estimate of the fees expected to be paid by the conclusion of the tasks they were engaged for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19168/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The following firms of solicitors have been engaged to provide legal services:

1. J.D Scanlon & Company solicitors, The Bridge Centre, O'Connor Square, Tullamore. Engaged in April 2007 to assist in the purchase of a site for Scoil Oilibhéir Naofa, Laytown, Bettystown, Co. Meath. Fees of €12,348.28 (subject to with-holding tax) paid in May 2007.

Following a tendering process, this firm has also been engaged to deal with the legalities associated with the procurement of school sites for rapidly developing areas. To date a fee of €5,461.25 (subject to with-holding tax) has been paid.

2. Farrell & Partners Solicitors, O'Connor Square,Tullamore. Engaged in May 2007 to handle the purchase of a site at Rochestown, Co. Cork. No fees paid to date but expected to be in the region of €5,950.00. Counsel has been retained to assist in drafting work. The fee was €2500 approximately.