Public Inquiries

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 January 2016

Thursday, 28 January 2016

Questions (227)

Lucinda Creighton

Question:

227. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of tribunals of inquiry, commissions of inquiry or investigations for which he or his Department have been responsible by name; by terms of reference; by cost, including the cost to date where an inquiry has not been concluded; by date including the projected date of conclusion where an inquiry has not been concluded from 1991 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3777/16]

Written answers

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs

My Department was established on 2 June, 2011. There is one body of the type referred to in the question.

Commissions of Investigation	Name:	Terms of Reference:	Cost to Date: (to 26/01/2016)	Projected Date of Conclusion
1	Commission of Investigation - Mother and Baby Homes and Certain Related Matters	Set out in the schedule to S.I. No. 57 of 2015	€1.78 million. This includes set-up costs and costs incurred by DCYA in supporting the Commission	The Commission is required to complete a final report not later than February 2018