Written answers

Wednesday, 8 July 2009

Department of An Taoiseach

Departmental Expenditure

Photo of Denis NaughtenDenis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 104: To ask the Taoiseach 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. [28425/09]

Photo of Brian CowenBrian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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The following tables detail the expenditure by my Department and the Bodies under the aegis of my Department on public advertising from 1 January to the end of June 2009. Departmental spend January - June 2009:

StatutoryAdvertisingNon-StatutoryAdvertising
Dept. of the Taoiseachâ'¬ 1,765.00â'¬ 9,076.05

Spend by Bodies under the Aegis of the Department:

BodyStatutoryAdvertisingNon-StatutoryAdvertising
National Economic and Social Development OfficeNilâ'¬ 8,296.92
National Forum on EuropeNilâ'¬ 1,768.74

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 105: To ask the Taoiseach the amount spent by his Department on legal fees directly to lawyers or through the States solicitor's office for each of the years 2006, 2007 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28473/09]

Photo of Brian CowenBrian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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The following table details the total expenditure by my Department on legal fees for the years 2006, 2007 and 2008:

YearAmount
2006€ 60,846
2007€ 12,197
2008€ 159,677*

It should be noted that payments in respect of the Moriarty Tribunal are not included.

*€159,377 of this expenditure relates to costs from the Independent Commission of Inquiry.

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