Written answers

Wednesday, 11 December 2013

Department of Education and Skills

Departmental Legal Costs

Photo of Jim DalyJim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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62. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost incurred in his Department as a result of Oireachtas Members initiating legal challenges in the courts for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53652/13]

Photo of Ruairi QuinnRuairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The Department of Education and Skills has not incurred any costs as a result of Oireachtas members initiating legal challenges in the Courts during the past five years.

Photo of Jim DalyJim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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63. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost incurred in his Department as a result of Oireachtas Members initiating legal challenges in the courts for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53153/13]

Photo of Brendan HowlinBrendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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In response to the Deputy's question the following table outlines the costs incurred by my Department, and those bodies under my remit, since the formation of this Government.

DepartmentOireachtas MemberPlaintiffCost
OmbudsmanSenator Brian Ó DomhnaillStandards in public Office Commission€97,772.70
Public Expenditure and ReformDeputy Joan CollinsMinister for Finance and Others€588.08
Total--€98,360.78

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