Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

The Taoiseach informed the House recently that the cost to his Department of the Moriarty tribunal in 2004 was €3.607 million. The tribunal was established in 1997 and, although it is now in its eighth year, there has not yet been an interim report. The Mahon tribunal, formerly known as the Flood tribunal, has produced four interim reports, thus keeping the public and the Administration up to date. However, we do not know the timescale for the Moriarty tribunal. Is the Taoiseach concerned about this? Has he determined when the tribunal will end? Are we to have a report indicating the progress that has been made? Given that the tribunal sits very infrequently, when does the Taoiseach believe Mr. Justice Moriarty will be able to bring his deliberations to a conclusion?

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