Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 September 2024
259. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an exact date as to when the final report from the Farrelly commission of investigation (details supplied) will be published. [38297/24]
View answerThe Commission of Investigation (certain matters relative to a disability service in the South East and related matters), “the Farrelly Commission” is an independent statutory Commission of Investigation established under S.I. No. 96/2017 - Commission of Investigation (Certain matters relative to a disability service in the South East and related matters) Order 2017 to investigate the care and protection of “Grace” (pseudonym) and others in a former foster home in the South East, which has been the subject of abuse allegations.
The Commission consists of a sole member, Ms Marjorie Farrelly SC.
The functions vested in the Minister for Health with respect to the Commission transferred under S.I. No. 688/2022 - Specialist Community-Based Disability Services (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2022 to the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth effective from 1st March 2023.
The Deputy may be aware that on 29 July 2024, I received a Report from the Commission of Investigation (Certain matters relative to a disability service in the South East and related matters) (“the Farrelly Commission”). The Report is a final substantive report on the first phase of the Commission’s investigation, as required by the Terms of Reference. The Commission has also provided a statement concerning Part X of the Terms of Reference of the Commission of Investigation.
The Report and statement relating to Part X have been referred to the Office of the Attorney General for legal advices and consultation is ongoing on these matters. I am not in a position at this time to confirm an exact date of publication.
