Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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289. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the legal expenses incurred by the Commission for Public Service Appointments, for each of the years 2012 to 2014 and for 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24671/15]

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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The Commission for Public Service Appointments (CPSA) is responsible for overseeing the conduct of appointment processes to a wide range of positions in the Civil and Public Service.  In carrying out its independent statutory functions, the CPSA must, on occasions, seek independent legal advice on issues that come to light in the course of its examination of appointment processes.  In addition, expenditure has been incurred by the CPSA in successfully defending a legal challenge, The following legal fees were incurred by the CPSA for each of the last four years.