Written answers
Wednesday, 8 July 2009
Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
Departmental Expenditure
Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 448: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources 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. [28414/09]
Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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The detail requested by the Deputy is contained in the following table.
| Division | Details of Adverts | Cost (incl VAT)€ | Statutory/Non-statutory |
| Oil Supply | Iris Oifigiuil – SI 09/059 European Communities (Internal Market in Electricity) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 | 53.00 | Statutory |
| Oil Supply | Iris Oifigiuil – SI 09/214 NORA (Returns & Levy) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 | 42.00 | Statutory |
| Gas (Corporate) | Publication of BGÉ Board Member in Iris Oifigiuil | 20 | Statutory |
| Broadcasting Policy | Advertising of Major Events Coverage | 3,145.21 | Statutory |
| Energy Efficiency and Affordability Division | Advertising of public notice in Iris Oifigiuil for SI No.76 of 2009 | 53 | Statutory |
| Inland Fisheries | Advertising of Bye-laws and Statutory Instruments | 14,280 | Statutory |
| EMD | Public notices in connection with the grant of prospecting licences | 14,416 | Statutory |
| Renewable and Sustainable Energy | Publication in Iris Oifiguil of SI 226 of 2009 – European Communities (Internal Market in Electricity) Regs. 2009 | 64 | Statutory |
| Corporate Services (SCU) | Advertising in the Independent for public consultation on the External Customer Charter | 752.33 | Non-statutory |
| PAD | Advertising in connection with the North West Mayo Forum | 1,419.50 | Non-Statutory |
| PAD | Notice of intention to grant a Petroleum Prospecting Licence to Lansdowne Celtic Sea Ltd. | 1,552.92 | Statutory |
| PAD | Notice of intention to grant a Petroleum Prospecting Licence to TGS-Nopec Geophysical Company ASA | 2,355.73 | Statutory |
Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 449: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources 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. [28462/09]
Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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The identification of records prior to January 2007 cannot be facilitated without undue commitment of staff resources and administrative costs. However, if the Deputy has a question in relation to a specific item I will make appropriate enquiries. Expenditure by the bodies under the aegis of the Department is a day to day operational issue for those bodies and is a matter for them. The following table contains details of legal costs for my Department in 2007 and 2008.
| Year | Cost |
| 2007 | â'¬702,065.00 |
| 2008 | â'¬2,157,807.94 |
I would point out that these figures include the cost of necessary legal advice in relation to important procurement activity undertaken by my Department. They also include legal costs arising from the Moriarty Tribunal.
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