Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 626: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the annual expenditure on external legal costs by his Department in each of the past five years; the annual expenditure on external legal costs by each of the agencies under his aegis in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17838/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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It is not possible to compile the information requested within the time available. A reply will issue to the Deputy at the earliest opportunity. My Department incurs legal costs not just for the Department but also in respect of litigation which relates to Primary and Post-Primary Schools, Community and Comprehensive Schools, Special Educational Needs, school non-attendance, school transport, employment law matters, (including salaries and pensions), litigation arising from industrial relations actions and/or appeals to the Courts from decisions of the Equality Tribunal, contractual disputes and a diverse range of matters which are not solely within the remit of my Department.