Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 November 2023
473. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the investigation into the care home in the south east (details supplied); if each individual case has been investigated; if legal action is being taken or is planned to be taken against any individual or organisation arising from the investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51889/23]
View answerThe Deputy will be aware that the functions vested in the Minister for Health with respect to the Commission of Investigation (certain matters relative to a disability service in the South East and related matters) (“The Farrelly Commission”) transferred to my Department on 1st March 2023 as part of the transfer of functions of specialist community based disability services.
The work of the Commission of Investigation is ongoing. Following an application by the Sole Member of the Commission of Investigation for an extension of time and following consultation with my colleague, Minister Anne Rabbitte T.D. I have granted the Commission of Investigation an extension of the timeframe for completion of its final report, for a period of twelve months from the 12th March 2023.
The Farrelly Commission is an independent statutory Commission of Investigation and I am not in a position to comment on its ongoing work or any associated legal matters.
