Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 July 2021

Tuesday, 13 July 2021

Ceisteanna (506)

Catherine Connolly

Ceist:

506. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 1241 of 21 April 2021, the status of the investigation into the leak of the report of the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation; the details of any report received from the Secretary General of the Department of An Taoiseach to date; the inquiries made by him to establish the source of and the reason for the leak; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37851/21]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

As previously advised, the Secretary General of the Department of An Taoiseach is leading the investigation into this matter. As part of the process, he has been tasked with examining the broader issue of unauthorised dissemination of documentation and other information related to the work of the Cabinet and its sub-committees.

This matter continues to be pursued as the leaking of details from the report before its publication was unacceptable. My Department has provided input to assist the Secretary General with his investigation.  Although it is not yet possible to say when the investigation will be completed, I can assure the Deputy that its outcome will be publicised.