Michael Finucane
Question:52 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Health the cost of the Beaumont inquiry.
Written Answers. - Beaumont Hospital Inquiry Costs.
There were two formal inquiries held and the costs associated with them are as follows:
Beaumont Hospital's costs:
Ministerial Inquiry £250,368
Medical Council Inquiry £83,818
These costs are being met from the hospital's approved revenue allocation.
The costs borne by my Department in relation to the Ministerial inquiry amount to £222,703.
The cost to the Medical Council of its inquiry is being met by the Council and I understand that the cost to date amounts to £1,250,000.