174. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of barristers the Health Service Executive has retained in anticipation of legal action from tobacco companies over the introduction of plain packaging for cigarettes; the length of time for which such barristers have been retained; the amount of money that has been spent on retainer fees; if he would lay out before Dáil Éireann the rationale for retaining barristers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26397/14]

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174. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of barristers the Health Service Executive has retained in anticipation of legal action from tobacco companies over the introduction of plain packaging for cigarettes; the length of time for which such barristers have been retained; the amount of money that has been spent on retainer fees; if he would lay out before Dáil Éireann the rationale for retaining barristers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26397/14]

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