147 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for Transport the amount paid by his Department in legal fees for each of the years from 2000 to date in 2010; the amount paid in legal fees by each of the agencies and bodies under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29135/10]

The Department of Transport was formed in 2002. The following table sets out the amount spent by this Department on legal fees for the years 2002-2009 and to date in 2010.