Written answers

Tuesday, 29 July 2025

Department of Finance

Departmental Legal Services

Photo of Grace BolandGrace Boland (Dublin Fingal West, Fine Gael)
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616. To ask the Minister for Finance the total spend by his Department on external legal services in each of the past three years; the main areas of legal activity for which external advice was sought; if he will provide a breakdown by case or category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40835/25]

Photo of Paschal DonohoePaschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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I can inform the Deputy that in the years 2022, 2023, 2024 and up to 18 July 2025, my Department spent a total of €1,467,252.41 on external legal services broken down as per the table below. Some of these costs were recoupable.

Year Legal Services Total inc VAT Recoupable Amount
2022 Advice €197,754.60 €160,468.68
2022 Litigation €63,120.28 €63,120.28
2023 Advice €313,202.27 €148,195.31
2023 Litigation €157,481.60 €157,481.60
2024 Advice €101,565.63 €77,577.03
2024 Litigation €409,261.94 €409,261.94
2025 Advice €71,375.81 €68,497.61
2025 Litigation €153,490.28 €153,490.28

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