P J Sheehan (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 241: To ask the Minister for Defence the amount paid by his Department in legal fees for each of the years from 2000 to date in 2010; the amount paid in legal fees by each of the agencies and bodies under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29126/10]

Tony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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The main requirement for legal services in the Department is in the context of litigation, usually in the form of judicial review and personal injury proceedings.

The Chief State Solicitor's Office is responsible for the costs of the State's legal teams in cases that it manages on behalf of the Department. External legal costs incurred by the State Claims Agency arising from the defence of any claims managed by the Agency for the Department are refunded to the Agency by the Department. In addition the Department may pay plaintiffs' legal costs as part of awards/settlements. Details of the foregoing costs are being compiled and I will write to the Deputy with the information as soon as possible.