131 Mr. Briscoe asked the Minister for Finance if he will state, aside from joint committees of the Oireachtas and interdepartmental committees, the number of tribunals of inquiry and commissions or committees of inquiry in existence at the present time; the numbers of members of each such body; the number of Civil Service staff committed to each; the date each was set up; the anticipated date for the conclusions of the respective bodies; the capital and staff costs to the Exchequer to date of each; and the amount of expenses and professional fees to date disbursed in relation to these bodies at a cost to the Exchequer. [6395/01]

My Department does not have a comprehensive list of or the detailed information sought by the Deputy in relation to the number of tribunals of inquiry, commissions of inquiry or committees of inquiry in existence at the present time.

There are no such tribunals of inquiry, commissions of inquiry or committees of inquiry in existence for which my Department has responsibility. I suggest that the Deputy consult with Departments to obtain the relevant information.