Written answers
Thursday, 15 May 2008
Department of Agriculture and Food
Departmental Contracts
5:00 pm
Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 166: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 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. [19163/08]
Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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In the past 18 months, the services of the following firms or barristers have been retained by my Department.
| Solicitors | Engagement Purpose | Fees/Estimate |
| Arthur Cox | Advice and drafting in relation to environmental, ecological and EU Law | €42,029.46 for the period 29.01.08 to 31.03.08 ongoing |
| Philip Lee, Solicitors | Advice on Public Procurement | €7,708.31 |
| Baristers | Engagement Purpose | Fees/Estimate |
| Eanna Mulloy, SC | (Forestry Division) Prosecution of offences under the Forestry Acts | €23,050.50 |
| Donnchadh McCarthy, BL | (Personnel Division) Labour Relations Commission Appearance | Estimated at €1000 approx. |
| Donnchadh McCarthy, BL | (Personnel Division) Employment Contract advice and drafting | €726 |
| Una Tighe, BL | (Fisheries Division) Drafting | €11,192 |
| Margaret O'Driscoll, BL | (Fisheries Division) Legal advice in relation to implementation of legislation | €10,738 |
All above figures are inclusive of VAT.
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