Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 February 2004
196 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science the cost to the Exchequer in 2003 arising from the work of the Laffoy-Ryan commission; and the cost of legal personnel in each case for 2003. [5268/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe total cost to the Exchequer in relation to the Laffoy-Ryan commission for 2003 was €4,872,894.21. This figure included a total cost of €1,900,157.12 for legal personnel acting for the commission. In addition my Department's own legal costs in 2003 in relation to the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse were €1,102,902.32. No claims for individual case hearings were finalised in 2003. It is expected that the majority of these costs will fall due within 2004-05.
