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Commissions of Investigation

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 June 2015

Tuesday, 9 June 2015

Ceisteanna (599, 600, 601)

Niall Collins

Ceist:

599. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of commissions of investigation established under the aegis of her Department, in tabular form, since the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004 came into effect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22757/15]

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Niall Collins

Ceist:

600. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of commissions of investigation under the aegis of her Department which have yet to complete and publish their reports; if she will provide a time frame for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22768/15]

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Niall Collins

Ceist:

601. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of commissions of investigation established under the aegis of her Department during the term of the current Dáil Éireann; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22779/15]

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Freagraí scríofa

I propose to take Questions Nos. 599 to 601, inclusive, together.

Five Commissions of Investigation have been established under the aegis of my Department since the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004 came into effect. Details of these are set out in the table below.

Year Established

Name

2006

Commission of Investigation into Child Sex Abuse

2006

Dean Lyons Commission of Investigation

2007

Commission of Investigation into the death of Gary Douch

2014

The MacLochlainn Commission of Investigation

2015

Commission of Investigation into matters relative to the Cavan/Monaghan Garda Division

Two of the five Commissions have yet to complete and publish their reports. These are the Commission of Investigation into matters relative to the Cavan/Monaghan Garda Division, which is due to report February 2016, and the MacLochlainn Commission of Investigation, which was due to report April 2015. An extension of time has been sought by the Commission and a revised timeframe for publication of the report is being finalised.

Two of the five commissions set up since the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004 came into effect were set up during the term of the current Dáil. These are the MacLochlainn Commission of Investigation and the Commission of Investigation into matters relative to the Cavan/Monaghan Garda Division.

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