Anne Ferris (Wicklow, Labour)
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Question 86: To ask the Taoiseach 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. [30975/11]

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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My Department did not obtain legal advice from a firm of solicitors or from Senior or Junior Counsel, other than through the Office of the Attorney General, during the period in question.

In 2006, the National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO), following a competitive tendering process for the provision of legal advice services, awarded the contract to Mason, Hayes and Curran. Details of the legal advice sought under this contract is contained in the following table.

Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 87: To ask the Taoiseach the annual cost of the licensed payroll system, Corepay, to his Department. [31064/11]

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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My Department's payroll is administered by the Department of Justice and Equality's Financial Shared Services Centre.

I understand that the Minister for Justice and Equality's reply to an identical question asked by the Deputy will include the information requested in relation to my Department.