Written answers

Thursday, 4 November 2010

Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government

Departmental Expenditure

2:00 pm

Photo of Brian HayesBrian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 223: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide an itemised list of payments made to external solicitors and to external barristers whose services were procured directly by the Department and by each agency and body under its aegis in the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; the reason for each such procurement; if such services were procured through competitive tendering processes in every instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40940/10]

Photo of John GormleyJohn Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The information requested in respect of payments made by my Department between 2007 and to date in 2010 is set out in the following table. This does not include costs associated with the Planning Tribunal; payments of this nature by agencies or bodies under the aegis of my Department are a matter for the agency or body concerned.

AreaSolicitor/Barrister NameDescription of ServicesAmountYear PaidCompetitive Tending Process
Built Heritage and Architectural PolicyJ.A. Shaw & Co SolicitorsAscertaining title to Cadamstown Bridge, correspondence with Offaly County Council, OPW, Chief State Solicitor's Office leading to execution of Guardianship Agreement.1,7582007No
National Parks & Wildlife ServiceMcCann Fitzgerald SolicitorsExpert advice on issues arising from a drainage works contract.152,5942007No
National Parks & Wildlife ServiceMcCann Fitzgerald SolicitorsExpert advice on issues arising from a drainage works contract.15,3782008No
National Parks & Wildlife ServiceMcCann Fitzgerald SolicitorsExpert advice on issues arising from a drainage works contract.21,1982009No
National Parks & Wildlife ServiceMcCann Fitzgerald SolicitorsExpert advice on issues arising from a drainage works contract.7,0172010No
National Parks & Wildlife ServiceWesley FarrellInfringement Proceedings in relation to the Habitats Directives. Drafting amending Regulations to address the European Court of Justice Judgement C418-0412,1002008Yes
National Parks & Wildlife ServiceWesley FarrellInfringement Proceedings in relation to the Habitats Directives. Drafting amending Regulations to address the European Court of Justice Judgement C418-0445,2492009Yes
National Parks & Wildlife ServiceWesley FarrellInfringement Proceedings in relation to the Habitats Directives. Drafting amending Regulations to address the European Court of Justice Judgement C418-0415,9972010Yes
National Parks & Wildlife ServiceElizabeth CoganExpert advice on addressing the European Court of Justice Judgement C418-0419,7292008Yes
National Parks & Wildlife ServiceElizabeth CoganExpert advice on addressing the European Court of Justice Judgement C418-0418,2072009Yes
National Parks & Wildlife ServiceElizabeth CoganExpert advice on addressing the European Court of Justice Judgement C418-048,7192010Yes
Housing DivisionWilliam Fry SolicitorsLegal advice on contracts for Rental Accommodation Scheme.13,3102007Yes
Housing DivisionWilliam Fry SolicitorsLegal advice on contracts for Rental Accommodation Scheme.15,6252008Yes
Housing DivisionWilliam Fry SolicitorsLegal advice on contracts for Incremental Purchase Scheme.48,8402008Yes
Housing DivisionWilliam Fry SolicitorsLegal advice on contracts for Tenant Purchase of Apartments Scheme.48,8572008Yes
Air QualityEugene ReganLegal services re transposition of Large Combustion Plants Directive9012009No
Nuclear SafetyPhilipe SandsLegal services - nuclear safety issues4,1172007No
Nuclear SafetyPhilipe SandsLegal services - nuclear safety issues1,5652008No
Nuclear SafetyNiamh HylandLegal services - nuclear safety issues6,0602008No
Nuclear SafetyEoghanFitzsimonsLegal services - nuclear safety issues12,1202008No
Nuclear SafetyPaulSreenanLegal services - nuclear safety issues10,1002008No

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