David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I am asking the question of Mr. Fraser in the Committee of Public Accounts. I am asking questions in regard to a commission of investigation. I am not doing so to trip up anybody. I am asking fair questions in regard to a commission that has been set up. Mr. Fraser is the Accounting Officer. The Taoiseach held a number of meetings with the Opposition to brief them on what are problems in this process. This is the place where we tease out those problems in terms of cost, in my view. What is the estimated cost of this commission and how much has been spent thus far? What is the anticipated overall cost as opposed to the initial estimation? I ask Mr. Fraser to talk us through those costs.