Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 February 2017
340. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the final costs to the Exchequer of each commission of investigation that has been completed to date in her Department, in addition to the estimated costs to date of ongoing commissions of investigation. [5301/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) is the only Commission within the remit of my Department. It was established by Government on 17th February (S.I. No. 57 of 2015) and has offices on Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 4. The investigation is ongoing and the Commission is expected to submit three reports by February 2018.
Since its establishment costs of approximately €3.62m have been incurred to support salaries, fees and other operational costs relating to the work of the independent Commission. In addition, my Department has also incurred additional costs of approximately €0.447m to date in supporting the establishment and operation of the Commission.
