97 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Taoiseach 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. [29179/10]

The amount paid by my Department in Legal Fees from 2000 to the 31st May 2010 is detailed in the following table.

*175,179 of this spend relates to spend for the Commission of Investigation.

The amount paid by agencies and bodies under the aegis of my Department, other then the Tribunals and Commission of Inquiry from 2000 to the 31st May 2010 is detailed in the following table.