Written answers
Tuesday, 16 July 2013
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Departmental Legal Costs
Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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423. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has sought and received legal advice outside of the Office of the Attorney General; the number of times advice was sought per year from 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the costs of outside legal advice per year from 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34987/13]
Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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In response to the Deputy’s question the following table outlines the legal advice received outside of the Office of the Attorney General by my Department from 2011 to date:
| Name | Issues on which legal advice sought | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Advisor | Provision of legal analysis and advice on the policy options and proposals on Reform priorities. Preparation of legislative proposals (e.g. General Schemes of Bills) relating to the Government Reform agenda. | €53,758.69 |
| Legal Advisor | Provision of legal analysis and advice on the policy options and proposals on Reform priorities. Preparation of legislative proposals (e.g. General Schemes of Bills) relating to the Government Reform agenda | €43,109.35 |
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