Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 568: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide an estimate of the cost of legal services which his Department paid for in 2007 and to date in 2008; and if he is satisfied that effective measures are in place to minimise this cost. [39304/08]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

The cost of legal services which my Department made were as follows — 2007 — €206,640 2008 to date — €521,386

I am satisfied that effective measures are in place to minimise the cost of legal services in my Department.