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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 January 2026

Tuesday, 13 January 2026

Ceisteanna (1596)

Grace Boland

Grace Boland

Grace Boland

Ceist:

1596. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Social Protection whether arrangements to fund legal costs in employment disputes involving his Department, or bodies under its aegis, require the prior approval of his Department or the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2136/26]

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Dara Calleary

Minister for Social Protection

Any legal costs or settlements over €50,000 incurred by my Department or State bodies under the aegis of my Department (whether it is an employment law matter or otherwise) must get sanction from the Vote section of the Department for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Roinn