Commission The Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter Act 2020 deals with the arrangements for the transfer and management of the records of the commission of investigation established by the Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 57 of 2015), upon its dissolution. The Commission of Investigation (Mother […]
Cervical Tribunal Act 2019 The Act provides for the establishment of an independent statutory tribunal to deal with claims arising from specified reviews related to the CervicalCheck Screening Programme and in doing so it implements the recommendations made by Mr Justice Charles Meenan in his Report on an Alternative System for Dealing With Claims Arising From CervicalCheck. Judge Meenan was asked by Government to make […]
Purpose of Act The purpose of the House of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Act is to establish a comprehensive statutory framework for the Oireachtas to conduct inquiries within the current constitutional framework as set down by the Supreme Court in Maguire v Ardagh [2002] 1 IR 385 (The Abbeylara judgment). The Abbeylara case decided that Oireachtas inquiries do not have the power, in […]
Types There are a number of types of public inquiry and Commissions of Investigation provided for under legislation. In addition, there are a number of areas in which there are general powers to appoint inspectors to investigate and report on matters. The most general such power is under the Companies Act by which the Minister for Enterprise may appoint Inspectors to investigate the affairs of […]
Types Tribunals of Inquiry have been established since before the foundation of the State on a range of matters. These include major accidents and incidents, allegations of corruption and wrongdoing, accidental deaths, accidents and disasters. A Tribunal is not a court. It does not determine rights or impose liability, either civil or criminal. However, they make recommendations or findings and may have an impact on […]