Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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225. To ask the Minister for Health 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. [25168/13]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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My Department is aware of the need to minimise legal costs and, in general, avails of legal services and advice from the Office of the Attorney General and the Office of the Chief State Solicitor. With regard to agencies under my Department's aegis, arrangements for the provision of legal services is an operational matter for the agencies themselves.