In respect of the Deputy’s question please see the following table which outlines the amount my Department has spent on carrying out commissions of investigations and State inquiries, as recommended by the Independent Review Mechanism and State tribunals, to date in 2018. This information is up to date as of 30 September 2018.
Commission of Investigation/State Inquiry
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Costs €
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Section 42 Inquiries
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Clancy Inquiry under Section 42 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, as amended (established by S.I. no. 196 of 2017)
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€104,698
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Tuohey Inquiry under Section 42 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, as amended (established by S.I. no. 197 of 2017)
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€100,184
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Kelly Inquiry under Section 42 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, as amended (established by S.I. no. 198 of 2017)
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€86,186
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Nugent Inquiry under Section 42 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, as amended (established by S.I. no. 199 of 2017)
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€72,917
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Mulcahy Inquiry under Section 42 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, as amended (established by S.I. no. 200 of 2017)
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€92,537
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General expenditure for the 5 Section 42 Inquiries
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€24,878
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Total
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€481,400
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