The information sought is set out in the table below.
Chief State Solicitor's Office Counsel Paid
|
Senior
|
Junior
|
Total
|
Year
|
€m
|
No of Counsel
|
€m
|
No of Counsel
|
€m
|
No of Counsel
|
2012
|
3.57
|
121
|
5.93
|
265
|
9.50
|
386
|
2013
|
4.65
|
107
|
7.72
|
282
|
12.37
|
389
|
2014
|
3.63
|
103
|
6.18
|
251
|
9.81
|
354
|
2015
|
5.03
|
104
|
7.04
|
238
|
12.07
|
342
|
2016
|
4.75
|
102
|
7.36
|
231
|
12.11
|
333
|
2017
|
6.11
|
110
|
7.50
|
259
|
13.61
|
369
|
2018
|
6.46
|
97
|
7.48
|
232
|
13.94
|
329
|
2019
|
8.79
|
116
|
10.42
|
266
|
19.21
|
382
|
2020
|
6.33
|
114
|
8.91
|
249
|
15.24
|
363
|
2021
|
7.37
|
116
|
10.17
|
257
|
17.54
|
373
|
Oct 2022
|
4.86
|
134
|
7.76
|
260
|
12.62
|
394
|