Written answers

Tuesday, 3 March 2015

Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

Departmental Legal Costs

Photo of Billy KelleherBilly Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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238. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department, or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of his Department, use solicitors firms (details supplied); the amount paid to these solicitors, each year, from 2011 to 2014 by his Department, or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of his Department; the date until which his Department, or State bodies or agencies under the aegis of his Department, are contracted to use these solicitors firms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9199/15]

Photo of Brendan HowlinBrendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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In response to the Deputy's question I can confirm that my Department availed of the services of Arthur Cox Solicitors amounting to €14,203.55 in 2011, £4,800.00 in 2012 and €6,150.00 in 2013. There were no payments made to this firm in 2014 and all contracts were closed in the same year the services were provided.

Similarly, my Department availed of the services of McCann Fitzgerald Solicitors in 2014 amounting to €30,755.00 and the contract was closed in the same year.

The purpose of each contract was legal advice, with the exception of Arthur Cox Solicitors in 2012 which was for procurement training.

The Office of Public Works will revert directly to the Deputy with details of their contracts with the above mentioned companies.

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