Written answers
Wednesday, 16 November 2005
Department of Health and Children
Child Abuse
9:00 pm
Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 218: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the estimated cost of the concluded inquiry into the diocese of Ferns and child sexual abuse; the cumulative costs incurred by her Department in respect of all inquiries relating to Ferns, specifically legal fees and other professional fees and the cost of Civil Service time; if the Catholic Church and the diocese of Ferns will be required to pay any part of the cost; the parties which may be awarded their costs for assisting the inquiry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34915/05]
Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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To date, inquiries into the diocese of Ferns have cost €2,379,264.17. The costs are broken down in the following table.
Invoices for legal representation have been received from the diocese of Ferns and from one individual. The Government has not made a decision on the payment of these costs and the advice of the Attorney General has been sought with the intention that a Government decision will be made in due course.
Birmingham Inquiry | Ferns Inquiry | |
â'¬ | â'¬ | |
Legal Fees | 319,837.31 | 928,150.00** |
(incl. Solicitors, Senior Counsel etc.) | ||
Professional Fees | — | 29,925.00** |
Administrative Costs | 15,089.91 | 438,932.90** |
(incl. Researchers, Receptionist, Transcripts etc.) | ||
Rent/ Service Charges/ Insurance | 81,716.70 | 456,417.72 |
IT (Supplies, Training etc.) | — | 33,575.47 |
Advertising Costs | 7,217.40 | 50,823.31 |
Printing Costs | — | 6,015.00 |
Miscellaneous Expenses | — | 11,563.45 |
Total Costs (incl. VAT) | 423,861.32 | 1,955,402.85 |
Cost of Civil Service Time | — | 170,683.56* |
*1 × CO & 1 × AO from March 2003-November 2005. | ||
**Includes invoices pending payment. |
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