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Commissions of Investigation

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 March 2022

Tuesday, 29 March 2022

Questions (555)

Peadar Tóibín

Question:

555. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of commissions of investigation under the remit of her Department currently ongoing in the State; the cost of each commission to date; and the projected costs of each in tabular form. [12559/22]

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Written answers

As the Deputy may be aware, commissions of investigation are carried out pursuant to the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004. That Act provides for a Commission to be established by Government Order. Before making the Order, a draft must be laid before each House and a resolution approving the draft passed by both Houses.

A tribunal of inquiry is an inquiry established by Statutory Instrument made by a Minister under the Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Act 1921, following resolutions passed by both Houses.

The following table sets out the information requested by the Deputy in relation to ongoing tribunals of inquiry and commissions of investigation established under the legislation listed above.

Tribunal of Inquiry and Commission of Investigation

Disclosures Tribunal

Hickson Commission of Investigation*

The duration of each commission of investigation

Established in 2017

Established in 2018

Costs to date 31/12/2021 (€,000)

14,531

1,724

Projected costs

The final cost will depend on the actual work undertaken by the Tribunal, which is fully independent in the performance of its functions. This will include any decisions made by the Tribunal in relation to 3rd party costs.

The final cost will depend on the actual work undertaken by the Commission, which is fully independent in the performance of its functions. This will include any decisions made by the Commission in relation to 3rd party costs.

*Judge Hickson retired in 2021 and has been replaced by Judge Michael White.

Question No. 556 answered with Question No. 548.
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