181 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform 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. [29133/10]

I wish to inform the Deputy that, given the type, nature and time period of the data sought, it could only be compiled by a disproportionate expenditure of staff resources and I do not believe that this can be justified at the present time given the many other compelling and competing demands on my Department's resources.