Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 350: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the cost of public advertising funded by his Department in 2009; the breakdown between statutory and non-statutory; the corresponding figure for each agency under the control of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28413/09]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The requested information in respect of public advertising costs incurred to date in 2009 by the Department (including the National Archives of Ireland, which forms part of the Department) is as set out in tabular form. These figures do not include the minor expenses payable to the Office of Public Works for placing notices in Iris Oifigiúil. The commissioning of advertising by the agencies under the aegis of the Department is a matter for the agencies themselves.

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 351: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the amount spent by his Department on legal fees directly to lawyers or through the State Solicitor's office for each of the years 2006, 2007 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28461/09]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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In general, whenever the Department requires legal services, it obtains these from the Office of the Attorney General and/or the Office of the Chief State Solicitor. The associated costs are borne directly by those two Offices. However, on occasion and in exceptional circumstances, the Department, including the National Archives, may obtain legal services from other sources. In the years 2006 to 2008, inclusive, the costs associated with such other legal services are as set out in tabular form. The expenditure in 2008 relates to legal costs associated with the public private partnership (PPP) processes in respect of the redevelopment of the National Concert Hall and the new Abbey Theatre. Contracts for legal services in both cases are fixed-fee contracts and follow from competitive procurement processes.