Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 October 2024
153. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of legal cases taken against her Department in each of the past ten years and to date in 2024; the costs incurred by her Department in relation to such cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41723/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe table below sets out the available information regarding the number of litigation cases where the Department of Social Protection is the respondent.
The Chief State Solicitor's Office, as the Government solicitor, absorbs the costs of representing the Department.
|
Year |
Number of cases |
|
Year |
Number of cases |
|
2024 (so far) |
37 |
|
2023 |
63 |
|
2022 |
54 |
|
2021 |
21 |
|
2020 |
31 |
|
2019 |
15 |
|
2018 |
45 |
|
2017 |
32 |
Accurate figures for the years prior to 2017 are not readily available.
