Commissions of Investigation
Dail Éireann — 2021-05-12
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Mary Lou McDonald (SF), Dublin Central

There are worrying aspects to of all this, leaving aside the delay. Can the Taoiseach tell us with any certainty whether the work will be completed in October? Aside from the costs, which are shaping up to be astronomical, quite frankly, and the slow pace, this investigation is starting to look and feel very much like a tribunal. The idea of these commissions was to allow for a thorough investigation of matters such as this, which are of huge public concern. We should not disregard the fact that there was an absolute necessity for these matters to be investigated. Yet, here we are. Does the Taoiseach share my concern? We need to keep costs under control. I am curious to hear the Taoiseach's answer regarding third-party costs, which Deputy Barry raised. There is a wider concern here if it proves that we do not have a mechanism that is effective, cost-effective and efficient in getting to the bottom of matters of public concern such as this one.

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Sitting date: 2021-05-12