Anne Ferris (Wicklow, Labour)
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Question 361: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details for the years 2006 to 2011, inclusive, of the arrangements entered into by him, any body under his aegis or State agency for which he has responsibility for the obtaining of advice from a senior or junior counsel and/or a firm of solicitors; the subject matter for which advice was sought; the names of the barristers and solicitors firms concerned and the fees paid; the nature of the work concerned; if in each case the matter was advertised for competitive tender and if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30967/11]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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The information requested in respect of payments made by my Department from 2006 to 2011 is set out in the 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.