Grace Boland (Dublin Fingal West, Fine Gael)
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316. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence 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. [40876/25]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The Deputy will be aware that all claims for personal injuries taken by current and former members of the Defence Forces have been delegated to the State Claims Agency (SCA). The SCA manages and provides legal representation in relation to personal injury cases taken against the Minister for Defence. External legal costs incurred by the SCA arising from the defence of any claims managed by the Agency for my Department are refunded to the Agency by the Department.

Employment Law matters taken against the Minister for Defence are managed on my behalf by the Chief State Solicitor’s Office (CSSO). The CSSO is responsible for the costs of the State's legal teams in the litigation cases that it manages on behalf of my Department.

The table below sets out the total expenditure per year on Litigation, including settlements, legal costs, expert reports and legal advices.