Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 January 2026
290. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline the guidance, codes, circulars or directions that govern the payment of legal costs by her Department, and bodies under its aegis, in employment-related disputes, including any requirements under the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies or Departmental sanction arrangements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2075/26]
View answer293. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether arrangements to fund legal costs in employment disputes involving her Department, or bodies under its aegis, require the prior approval of her Department or the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2129/26]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 290 and 293 together.
With regard to the payment of legal costs in employment-related disputes, my Department is governed by relevant Codes and Guidelines, including the Civil Service and Public Sector Codes of Practice, www.sipo.ie/pdf/?file=https://assets.sipo.ie/media/283037/57840bc8-d3de-4037-b3d5-5d57b884799a.pdf; and circulars.gov.ie/pdf/circular/per/2013/05.pdf - Procurement of Legal Services and Managing Legal Costs.
My Department does not have any Body under its aegis.
