Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)
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385. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost in 2013 and in 2014 of printing reports by her Department and agencies under the control of her Department; the corresponding figure for annual reports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30044/15]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that the costs incurred by my Department for printing reports in 2013 was €4,711. In 2014 no cost was incurred. The corresponding figure for the agencies under the remit of my Department in 2013 was €8,474 (of which €7,736 relates to annual reports) and 2014 was €11,471 (of which €11,107 relates to annual reports). In most cases annual reports are now made available in soft copy format. If printed copies are required these are normally printed internally but it is not possible to quantify these costs as, typically, the quantities involved are low.

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)
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386. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost in 2013 and in 2014 of issuing hard copy payslips to staff or retired staff by her Department and agencies under the control of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30059/15]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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The estimated cost (excluding staff time) of issuing hard copy payslips to staff or retired staff in 2013 and 2014 was €347,000 and €116,000 respectively. The decrease in cost in 2014 reflects the fact the Payroll Shared Services Centre (PSSC) in the National Shared Services Office was responsible for the operation of the Garda Force and Prisons payrolls in 2014 and the costs associated with the issue of hard copy payslips is reflected in the expenditure of that office.

Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Independent)
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387. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will outline and itemise all expenditure undertaken by her Department, on private travel for her and-or her private office; on legal fees, consultancy fees, hotel accommodation during the 12 month period to 30 June 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30074/15]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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There was no expenditure by my Department on private travel for myself or my private office staff during the year to 30 June 2015.

In terms of legal costs incurred by my Department, I can inform the Deputy that this totalled €6,108,150 and consultancy costs were €70,077. (See table for details)

A total of €12,366 was incurred in relation to hotel accommodation while on official business over the period in question.