Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details in tabular form for the years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012 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 he will make a statement on the matter. [45321/12]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the table below.

With regard to legal advice provided to the agencies, this is a matter for the agencies themselves. The Deputy's question will be forwarded to them for direct reply. If you do not hear back within 10 working days please contact my Private Office.