Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Taoiseach the expected total legal costs to be incurred in his Department in 2012; his proposals to reduce these costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44316/12]

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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To date in 2012 my Department has paid €241,676 in legal costs, incurred in respect of the applicant's costs in proceedings taken against the previous Government about the holding of a by-election in Donegal South-West. It is not expected that the Department will incur further legal costs in 2012.