Written answers

Tuesday, 29 July 2025

Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

Departmental Legal Cases

Photo of Grace BolandGrace Boland (Dublin Fingal West, Fine Gael)
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1752. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount spent on legal fees associated with litigation, advice and settlements in each of the past three years by his Department and agencies under its aegis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40887/25]

Photo of Dara CallearyDara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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The table below outlines the expenditure on legal costs by my Department and the relevant bodies under the aegis of my Department. Neither the Social Welfare Tribunal nor the Pensions Council incurred any legal costs in the period in question.

- Department of Social Protection Pensions Authority Citizens Information Board
2022 €1,310,411.64 €300,291 € 8,442
2023 € 444,723.03 €370,536 €22,909
2024 €1,097,049.46 €304,982 €19,481
2025 ** YEAR TO DATE € 387,909.98 0 0

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