Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 February 2017
304. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence 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. [6354/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraNo Commissions of Investigation have been established by my Department since the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004 came into effect. In 2016 my Department paid a total of €23,954 to senior counsel in respect of a personnel investigation pertaining to the Defence Forces. In addition, professional assistance has been engaged in relation to a second ongoing personnel investigation pertaining to the Defence Forces but has not yet been the subject of an invoice or payment.
