Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Kerry Babies Tribunal.
- Kerry Babies Tribunal terms of reference 2 speeches
The Minister said the Tribunal’s terms of reference were set out in the resolution passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas.
Denis Foley, Michael Noonan
- Kerry Babies Tribunal cost 8 speeches
The Minister said the inquiry’s total cost could not be estimated until the judge determined costs and who should receive them. The Chair said the remaining questions would appear on the following Wednesday’s Order Paper.
Seamus Brennan, Thomas J. Fitzpatrick, Michael Noonan
asked the Minister for Justice if he will confirm the terms of reference for the Kerry babies Tribunal.
Comment on this
(Limerick East): The terms of reference of the Tribunal of Inquiry into the “Kerry babies” case were set out in a resolution passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas. The resolution appears at column 2162 of the Official Report of Dáil Éireann for 11 December 1984.
Comment on this
It is not technically the same question, but will the Minister give an indication at this stage of the total cost of the inquiry? An estimate will do.
Comment on this
(Limerick East): The enabling legislation which allows the Oireachtas to set up tribunals of this sort has a provision which enables the judge to award costs as he sees fit. Until the judge decides what the appropriate costs are and who should receive costs, we have no idea of what the tribunal will cost.