Inquiry into Child Abuse.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 October 2009

Tuesday, 6 October 2009

Questions (986)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Question:

1088 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the cost of the recent Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse which reported a number of months ago. [33449/09]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Science (Deputy Batt O’Keeffe)

Expenditure for the Commission to Inquire into child Abuse from inception, to the end of 2008 was € 59.36 Million. At this point it is estimated that a further €30-€40 million may be required to meet the remaining costs of the Commission. This is a tentative provision, given that the Commission has yet to negotiate on a large volume of third party legal costs.