Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 January 2026
443. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide a schedule of expenditure by the Corporate Enforcement Authority in respect of external legal representation and consultation in 2024 and 2025, by company and solicitor and barrister. [6631/26]
Amharc ar fhreagra444. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the amount expended by the Corporate Enforcement Authority in respect of legal expenditure relates to the “distractions” referenced in the annual reports, protected disclosures and HR and related matters, as distinct from enforcement related legal expenses. [6632/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 443 and 444 together.
The Corporate Enforcement Authority has provided the below schedule of expenditure in respect of external legal representation and consultation in 2024 and 2025.
2024 Return
|
Frank Crean BL |
3690 |
|
Arthur Cunningham BL |
41820 |
|
Katherine McGillicuddy BL |
1230 |
|
Christopher Mills BL |
3137 |
|
Jacqueline O’Brien SC |
23555 |
|
Arthur Cox LLP |
17478 |
|
Peter Leonard BL |
8856 |
|
Shane Murphy SC |
3690 |
|
John Biggins BL |
1620 |
|
Conor O’Doherty BL |
18819 |
|
Eoin Lawlor BL |
6765 |
|
Sub-total |
130,660 |
|
|
|
|
HIGH COURT INSPECTORS |
|
|
Sean Gillane SC |
169,740 |
|
Mr. Richard Fleck |
257,516 |
|
|
|
|
Sub total inspectors |
427,256 |
|
TOTAL |
557,916 |
2025 Return
|
Arthur Cox LLP |
175276 |
|
Arthur Cunningham BL |
5843 |
|
Cathleen Noctor SC |
9840 |
|
Des Ryan BL |
23444 |
|
Eoin Lawlor SC |
15990 |
|
Gemma Carroll BL |
554 |
|
James B. Dwyer SC |
3690 |
|
John Biggins BL |
10240 |
|
Kelley Smith SC |
3075 |
|
Lyndon MacCann SC |
24600 |
|
Mark Thompson Grolimund BL |
1292 |
|
Peter Leonard BL |
2952 |
|
Peter Ward SC |
39791 |
|
Roisin Lacey SC |
18450 |
|
Sally O’Neill BL |
5474 |
|
Ronan Kennedy SC |
43050 |
|
Michael McDowell SC |
15375 |
|
TOTAL |
398,936 |
The Corporate Enforcement Authority has advised that €348,854 related to expenditure on matters not pertaining to enforcement.
