Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 March 2022
681. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of commissions of investigation under the remit of his Department currently ongoing in the State; the cost of each commission to date; and the projected costs of each in tabular form. [12559/22]
View answerThe Commission of Investigation (Certain matters relative to a disability service in the South East and related matters) (“The Farrelly Commission”) ongoing at present, commenced work on 15 May 2017. The Commission was established to investigate the care and protection of “Grace” (pseudonym) and others in a former foster home in the South East, which has been the subject of abuse allegations. There are two phases to the Commission with the completion of Phase 1 projected for July 2022. The Farrelly Commission’s costs to end 2021 are €7,900,236.49 . This figure includes the Commission’s legal team, staff, administrative and accommodation costs and third party legal costs.
