Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 304: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount her Department has spent on legal fees associated with child care cases in each of the years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010 in tabular format; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36278/10]

Barry Andrews (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The figures relate to costs borne by the Department of Health and Children arising from child care judicial review proceedings at High Court level. These proceedings usually relate to the provision of particular therapies and supports for at-risk children. Legal proceedings may involve a number of Government Departments or agencies, e.g. the Department of Education and Skills, the HSE etc. The amounts set out represent this Department's contribution to overall legal costs.

* To date, 12th October 2010.