Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 128: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total cost to his Department of the provision of external legal services to his Department in respect of legal advice and legal services each year for the past five years. [8860/12]

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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In general, my Department uses the services of the Office of the Attorney General and the Office of the Chief State Solicitor. The costs associated with these Offices are borne by their respective Votes. My Department also seeks outside legal advisors in circumstances requiring legal services of a specific nature. The total cost of such payments made by my Department since it was formed in 2011 was 2,226.40 euro.