Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The commission is entirely independent. It is not going to be influenced by the Dáil regarding the content of its inquiry or its conclusions. It will make its own decisions on the basis of the evidence heard. I assume that once it has actually been finalised. the report will be laid before the Houses. I presume there will be a debate on the back of that, as has been the case with commission reports in other instances.

On the legal fees, I am not aware that the Government has agreed to significantly increase the funding that is available for estimated increases in legal costs.

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