Written answers
Tuesday, 1 July 2008
Department of Health and Children
Departmental Contracts
10:00 pm
Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 258: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the information sought in Parliamentary Question No. 88 of 15 May 2008 has not been furnished; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25711/08]
Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Compilation of the information originally requested by the Deputy in Parliamentary Question No. 88 of 15 May 2008 involved a considerable amount of work by all units in my Department. This work has now been completed.
Details of firms of solicitors or individual barristers engaged by my Department on a contractual basis over the period concerned is set out in the following table.
| Name of Solicitors/Barristers | Purpose of Engagement | Fees Paid to Date | Estimate of Fees to be paid on Conclusion of Engagement |
| (€) | (€) | ||
| Conor Feeney BL | Review of Draft S.I. transposing EU Directive 2005/36/EC — Recognition of Professional Qualifications — as they apply to Pharmacists | 4,000.00 | 4,000.00 |
| Conor Feeney BL | Drafting of transposition of an aspect of Directive 2005/36/EC | 0.00 | 1,500.00 |
| Conor Feeney BL | Drafting of S.I. transposing the sectoral arrangements for nurses and midwives of European Union Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications | 3,000.00 | 3,000.00 |
| Conor Feeney BL | Review of Draft Regulations under s18 of the Pharmacy Act 2007 and Review of Draft Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland Regulations — Registration of Pharmacy Businesses | 0.00 | 1,452.00 |
| Conor Feeney BL | To transpose EU Regulations on drug precursors into national legislation | 500.00 | 500.00 |
| Conor Feeney BL | Drafting of consolidation of Nurses Act 1985 with new provisions for the statutory regulation of the professions of nursing and midwifery | 2,500.00 | Some follow-up may be required |
| Conor Feeney BL | Drafting of S.I. transposing the sectoral arrangements for dentists of European Union Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications | 2,500.00 | Some follow-up may be required |
| Diarmuid O'Donovan SC | Sole Member for the Commission of Investigation (Leas Cross Nursing Home) Order 2007 who nominated his legal team under Section 8 of the Commissions of Investigation Act. | 400,000.00 | The estimated legal fees, salaries and other administrative costs for the Commission is 2m for a 12 month period. |
| Kate Brosnan | Chairperson — Inquiry into the events surrounding the deaths of the Dunne family in Monageer, Co. Wexford. | 50,000.00 | The Inquiry is ongoing. |
| Maire Ni Shuilleabhain | Engaged for the drafting of the following Statutory Instruments, which relate to the regulation of foodstuffs and cosmetic products: S.I. 85 of 2007, S.I. 171 of 2007, S.I. 241 of 2007, S.I. 242 of 2007, S.I. 376 of 2007, S.I. 506 of 2007, S.I. 554 of 2007, S.I. 686 of 2007, S.I. 747 of 2007, S.I. 776 of 2007, S.I. 784 of 2007, S.I. 808 of 2007, S.I. 852 of 2007 and S.I. 6 of 2008. This contract also included legal advice on drafting of instruments on Marginal, Localised and Restricted and Prior Approval Draft Statutory Instruments. | 14,620.00 | Input into the drafting of Statutory Instruments may be obtained as required. |
| Noel Whelan BL | Drafting & Advice on S.I. 598 of 2007 — Human Tissues and Cells Traceability Regulations | 1,270.50 | 1,270.50 |
| Noel Whelan BL | Drafting of Statutory Instrument S.I. 263 of 2007 — Disability (Assessment of Needs, Service Statements and Redress) Regulations 2007 | 3,327.50 | 3,327.50 |
| William Fry, Solicitors, Dublin 2 | Provision of Independent Legal advice to the National Oversight Committee for the Health Repayment Scheme | 142,758.66 | 142,758.66 |
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