Eoghan Murphy (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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6. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide a list of the commissions of investigation, inquiries and similar investigations established under his Department during the past 12 months, or being considered for establishment during the next 12 months; in each case the persons conducting the inquiry; and the timeframe envisaged, including start and end date. [39260/14]

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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On 21 February 2014, the Government appointed John Cooke, a retired judge of the High Court, to conduct an independent inquiry into reports of unlawful surveillance of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission. The inquiry was completed on 4 June 2014.

On 27 February 2014, the Government appointed Sean Guerin, Senior Counsel, to conduct an independent inquiry into allegations made by Garda Sergeant Maurice McCabe and related matters. The inquiry was completed on 6 May 2014.

On 30 April 2014 the Government made an order establishing a Commission of Investigation to investigate certain matters relative to An Garda Síochána and other persons. Mr. Justice Nial Fennelly, a retired Judge of the Supreme Court, is the sole member of the Commission of Investigation, which, under its terms of reference is to report no later than 31st December 2014, subject to section 6(6) of the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004.