Tribunals of Inquiry.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 October 2006

Wednesday, 11 October 2006

Questions (242)

Jim O'Keeffe

Question:

243 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Defence the number of inquiries in respect of any tribunal of inquiry, commission of inquiry or investigation for which he or his Department have or have had responsibility since 1997; the name of each inquiry; the terms of reference of each inquiry; the cost of each inquiry including the cost to date where an inquiry has not been concluded; the dates of each inquiry including the projected date of conclusion where an inquiry has not been concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32422/06]

Written answers

Minister for Defence (Mr. O’Dea)

My Department has had no responsibility for the establishment or operating of any Tribunal of Inquiry or Commission of Inquiry since 1997. We have when requested responded to requests from a number of external investigations including the Commission of Inquiry into the Dublin and Monaghan Bombings, the Smithwick Inquiry and from the Garda Síochána. A number of internal investigations have been carried out during that period in relation to matters pertaining to the Defence Forces including Courts of Inquiry arising from accidents/incidents involving members of the Defence Forces.