Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 March 2023
876. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the Farrelly Commission of Investigation has concluded its work; if so, the date upon which it was concluded; if not, the date upon which it will conclude; if a final report has been issued to the Government; if so, the date upon which the report issued; and the status of same. [12338/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe functions vested in the Minister for Health with respect to the Commission of Investigation (certain matters relative to a disability service in the South East and related matters) (under S.I. No. 96 of 2017) transferred to my Department on 1st March 2023 as part of the transfer of functions of specialist community based disability services. Following an application by the Sole Member of the Commission of Investigation for an extension of time and following consultation with my colleague, Minister Anne Rabbitte T.D., I have granted the Commission of Investigation an extension of the timeframe for completion of its final report, for a period of twelve months, from the 12th March 2023.
