Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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432. To ask the Minister for Health the total legal costs incurred by his Department in 2011, 2012, 2013 and estimated in 2014. [49342/14]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The amount paid by my Department in respect of legal advice in each of the years 2011, 2013, 2013 and estimated for 2014 is €0.097m, €0.121m, €0.034m and €0.104m respectively.

The amount paid by my Department in respect of third party legal costs and settlements in each of the years 2011, 2013, 2013 and estimated for 2014 is €15.357m, €9.287m, €8.589m and €17m respectively.