Written answers
Tuesday, 11 November 2008
Department of An Taoiseach
Departmental Expenditure
10:00 pm
Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 170: To ask the Taoiseach 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. [39316/08]
Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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The cost of legal services funded by my Department's Vote in 2007 and to date in 2008 is contained in the following tables:
Department of the Taoiseach | |
Year | Cost of Legal Service |
€ | |
2007 | 12,196.80 |
2008 | 300.00 |
NESDO | |
Year | Cost of Legal Service |
€ | |
2007 | 26,710.00 |
2008 | 17,429.00 |
Commission of Investigation | |
Year | Cost of Legal Service |
€ | |
2007 | 298,614.71 |
2008 | 0.00 |
It should be noted that payments in respect of the Moriarty Tribunal are not included.
I am satisfied that effective measures are in place to minimise cost on legal services.
Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 171: To ask the Taoiseach the number of capital projects which have gone over budget in each of the past five years; the original estimate for each of these projects; the final cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39530/08]
Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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My Department had no capital projects within the past five years.
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