Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 May 2017
104. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if commission of investigation reports and evidence gathered by commissions of investigation cannot be used as evidence in court; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23998/17]
View answerUnder section 19 of the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004 none of the following is admissible as evidence against a person in any criminal or other proceedings:
- a statement or admission made by the person to a commission;
- a document given or sent to a commission pursuant to a direction or request of the commission to the person, or
- a document specified in an affidavit of documents made by the person and given to a commission pursuant to a direction or request of the commission.
