Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 July 2025
3341. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department has conducted any audits or reviews in the past five years on legal fee spend; if so, to publish the findings or summaries of those reviews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41559/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department does not have a specific audit or review process for legal costs. This category would fall within the general scope of the audit process on the Department’s annual accounts both internally and by the Comptroller and Auditor General.
I can confirm that all legal costs for my Department are included within the published Appropriation Accounts, under 6.1 within Vote 45. Please find the link below. The 2024 Accounts are currently under audit and will be published once the audit is complete.
Appropriation Accounts - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General: https://www.audit.gov.ie/en/publications/appropriation%20accounts/
