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Tribunals of Inquiry

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2017

Tuesday, 28 February 2017

Ceisteanna (724)

Michael McGrath

Ceist:

724. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the tribunals established under the Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Acts 1921 to 2011, in tabular form; the number of days each tribunal sat for; the gross cost of each tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10766/17]

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Freagraí scríofa

There has been one judicial inquiry in my Department and the details are as follows:

Date

Name

Terms of Reference

Costs

31 May 1991

Beef Tribunal

To inquire into the following definite matters of urgent public importance:

(i) allegations regarding illegal activities, fraud and malpractice in and in connection with the beef processing industry made or referred to:

(a) in Dáil Éireann, and

(b) on a television programme transmitted by ITV on 13 May 1991;

(ii) any matters connected with or relevant to the matters aforesaid which the Tribunal considers it necessary to investigate in connection with its inquiries into the matters mentioned at (i) above; and

2. making such recommendations (if any) as the Tribunal, having regard to its findings, thinks proper.

€27.2m

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