218. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to set out the number of legal cases against his Department and State agencies under his aegis that took place during the years 2011 to 2014, and the number that are currently ongoing; the costs and the damages involved in those cases that were contested and in those cases that were settled; and if he will make a statement on the matter [42529/15]

Collating this information in the time available was not possible and I will reply directly to the Deputy shortly.