The Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes and certain related matters was formally established by Government on the 17th February 2015.
A general outline of structures and envisaged timelines is set out in the Terms of Reference contained in Statutory Instrument No. 57 of 2015 but it should be noted that the Commission is completely independent and the precise timing and conduct of its investigations is a matter for the Commission to decide.
The Commission has already begun its work and is currently in the process of recruiting its own legal and research staff and setting up internal administration systems such as personnel functions, financial control protocols, IT support etc.
At present the Commission can be contacted directly by writing to:
Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes, 73 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2, email info@mbhcoi.ie or by telephone at 01-6445000.
The Commission will also have a dedicated freefone telephone line and I am advised that it will be advertising details of same within the next few weeks.