John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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187. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount spent during 2016 by his Department, and by each named public body under his Department’s remit, on legal services, by reference to each firm or individual engaged, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8045/17]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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In response to the Deputy's question, the following tables outline the amount spent on legal services by my Department and the bodies under its aegis during 2016.  The reply in relation to the Office of Public Works will follow within the next ten days in accordance with Standing Order 42A.

Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

Institute of Public Administration (IPA)

Office of the Ombudsman

Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB)

SEUPB is a North South Implementation Body established under the Good Friday Agreement. Its administration costs are funded by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Department of Finance Northern Ireland. The SEUPB is headquartered in Belfast, and the costs were incurred in sterling.