Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 24 April 2024
Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach
Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Revised)
Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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I thank the Taoiseach. I am conscious as well that both commissions of investigation have taken seven years. It is something that we should reflect on as policy-makers and Members of the Oireachtas. When we call for commissions of investigation, they are very well-intentioned calls. The objective of all Members of the Dáil or Seanad when we call for commissions is that we can get a quick response to issues of urgent public importance. I am conscious and wonder if the Taoiseach is aware that in many instances, delivery on commissions of investigation takes a considerable period. Does the Taoiseach have any comment in respect of that?