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Thursday, 16 February 2017

Department of Justice and Equality

Departmental Legal Costs

Photo of John DeasyJohn Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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111. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount spent during 2016 by her Department and by each named public body under her Department’s remit on legal services, by reference to each firm or individual engaged, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8044/17]

Photo of Frances FitzgeraldFrances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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The information requested by the Deputy in respect of my Department and agencies under my Department's Vote is provided in the table. The Deputy should note that this table does not include payments made in respect of the Criminal and Civil Legal Aid Schemes administered under the aegis of my Department. Nor does it include payments made for legal services by the Commissions of Investigation and Tribunals of Inquiry under my remit.

Name of Agency Name of Legal FirmAmount spent on legal services during 2016
Department of Justice and EqualityConor Devally (SC) €19,127
John Fitzgerald (JC) €1,968
Mr. Justice Roderick Murphy€1,920
Charities Regulatory AuthorityJonathan Miller€58,485
Barry O'Donnell€1,230
McDowell Purcell €24,600
Beauchamps€122,828
Insolvency Service of IrelandMcCann Fitzgerald€185,509
Darcy Horan€84.00
Ordnance Survey Ireland Beauchamps Solicitors €9,575
Property Services Regulatory Authority McDowell Purcell Solicitors€135,817
Office of the Data Protection Commissioner Philip Lee Solicitors€749,884
Michael Collins€64,544
Bryan S Murray€40,602
Catherine Donnelly€38,991
Criminal Assets BureauGenevieve Coonan Solicitor €922
This amount relates to where a solicitor witnesses the signature of an Officer of the Bureau on an Affidavit. As numerous solicitors are involved throughout the country on a needs basis and fees are small, usually €10 to €20 euro at a time, it is not possible to provide a breakdown. €5,600
National Disability AuthorityBeauchamps Solicitors€8,654
Irish Human Rights and Equality CommissionAlan D P Brady BL€8,087
Anthony Hanrahan€13,321
Cathal McGreal BL€861
Catherine Donnelly BL€10,148
Claire Bruton€8,118
Conleth Bradley€2,772
Conor Power€3,690
David Fennelly€13,038
Desmond Ryan BL€15,375
Eilis Barry€21,3156
Eilis Brennan€1,630
Feichín McDonagh€25,154
Francis Kieran€5,781
Gráinne Gilmore€2,829
John Rogers SC€7,380
Mairéad McKenna€3,690
Marguerite Bolger SC€2,153
Mark Lynam€1,230
Mary Honan€1,845
Michael Lynn SC€15,683
Nuala Butler SC€23,801
Nuala Egan€2,460
Patrick E Keane€308
Roisin Lacey€2,952
Sheila Hawkins/BHC Solutions€5,480
Simon Mills, BL€1,292
Siobhán Phelan€20,480
Siobhán Stack SC€5,781
Suzanne Kingston BL€4,490
Cyril O'Neill & Co.€369
Hayes Solicitors€6,150
Hayes Solicitors€7,380
Beauchamps Solicitors€2,952
Private Security AuthorityHolmes O'Malley Sexton€41,518
Ross Aylward€10,717
Mental Health (Criminal Law) Review BoardMcDowell Purcell Solicitors €17,922
Mr. Anthony Aston S.C.,€14,822
Legal Aid BoardMason Hayes & Curran€174,581
Policing AuthorityByrne Wallace Solicitors€8,198
Feichín McDonagh€2,583
Siobhán Phelan€7,060
Conor Power€2,460
GSOCUna Ni Raifeartaigh S.C.€33,857
Arthur Cox Solicitors€47,101
Roisin Lacey B.L.€4,428
Aisling Kelly€1,250
Mason Hayes & Curran€167,280
Sara Ryan Barrister-at-Law€3,167
Remy Farrell S.C.€5,412
James B Dwyer€615
Siobhán Phelan SC€30,197
Feichín McDonagh SC€25,154
Ronan Kennedy BL€923
Bowler Geraghty€224

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