Question
168. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the tribunals established under the Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Acts, 1921 to 2011, in tabular form; the number of days each tribunal sat; the gross cost of each tribunal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10772/17]
Answer
Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Frances Fitzgerald): The information requested by the Deputy in respect of Tribunals established under the aegis of my Department is provided in the table following. It is not feasible to provide information relating to tribunals from earlier eras due to the time elapsed.
| Name of Tribunal | Year established | Number of Days Tribunal Sat | Gross Cost of Tribunal |
| Tribunal of Inquiry into whether Irish officials colluded in the murder of two RUC officers on 20 March 1989 | 2005 | 133 | €19.4m to date* |
| Tribunal of Inquiry into the shooting of John Carthy in Abbeylara, County Longford on 20 April 2000 | 2002 | 208 | €20.7m |
| Tribunal of Inquiry concerning some Gardaí of the Donegal Division | 2002 | 686 | €68.695m |
| Tribunal of Inquiry into the "Kerry Babies" case | 1984 | 82 | £1.645m (punts) |
* There remain some outstanding third party legal costs.