Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018
401. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the expenditure incurred by his Department in respect of legal fees in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32531/18]
View answerThe details of the expenditure incurred by my Department in respect of legal fees in the last three years is set out in the following table:
|
Year |
Legal Services Provider |
Reason |
Amount Paid |
|
2015 |
Byrne Wallace |
Employment Law legal services |
€92,471 |
|
Philip Lee Solicitors |
Office of Government Procurement Framework advice |
€5,535 |
|
|
Total for 2015 |
€98,006 |
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|
2016 |
Byrne Wallace |
Employment Law legal services |
€205,247 |
|
Eversheds |
Engagement of legal support services for the delivery of Office of Government Procurement national framework arrangements |
€394,068 |
|
|
Total for 2016 |
€599,315 |
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|
2017 |
Byrne Wallace |
Employment Law legal services |
€127,680 |
|
Eversheds |
Engagement of legal support services for the delivery of Office of Government Procurement national framework arrangements |
€94,620 |
|
|
James Wall Solicitors |
Office of Government Procurement Bill of Costs for ongoing legal case |
€111,164 |
|
|
Total for 2017 |
€333,464 |
