Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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62. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether sufficient progress is being made in reducing the State's legal bill in his Department and any State agencies under his aegis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25165/13]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Legal fees incurred by the State, in defending cases which are brought to court, are generally not met directly by my Department. In accordance with financial procedures in cases involving damages or compensation against the State, costs are generally charged to the Chief State Solicitor's Office Vote as sanctioned by the Attorney General. If expenditure on legal matters does arise it is continuously monitored in the same manner as all expenditure to ensure the most efficient use of exchequer funds.