Commissions of Inquiry

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 February 2017

Wednesday, 8 February 2017

Ceisteanna (179)

Seán Fleming

Ceist:

179. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of commissions of inquiry or other formal investigations or inquiries being conducted in his Department; the name of these; the date they were established; the expected date the work is intended to be completed; the cost incurred to date; the estimated final cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6364/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Social Protection

Commissions of investigation can investigate matters of significant public concern and are set up by Government order. Such commissions are currently provided for by the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004.

No such commissions of investigation, inquiry or other formal investigations are currently ongoing in my Department.