Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

I recently gave the updated cost as of end October, which when added to the figure provided today indicates the full cost thus far. On the completion of its work, the Deputy will be aware that the tribunal recently spent two weeks hearing evidence, subsequent to which Mr. Justice Moriarty indicated to the Department that while it is clear that the tribunal is in the final phase of its work, he must consider Mr. Andersen's evidence and a number of other matters before mapping out the final stages of that work.

The tribunal was set up by resolution of both Houses of the Oireachtas and is independent in the performance of its functions.

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