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Wednesday, 1 December 2010

Department of Defence

Departmental legal expenses

7:00 pm

Photo of Lucinda CreightonLucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 199: To ask the Minister for Defence the amount spent on legal fees by him in the years 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45622/10]

Photo of Tony KilleenTony 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 plaintiff's legal costs as part of awards/settlements. The amount spent on legal fees is as follows:

YearDepartment of DefenceCoiste an AsgardCivil DefenceArmy Pensions Board
2008€3,745,847NilNilNil
2009€2,696,339NilNilNil
2010€3,143,998€5,354NilNil

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