Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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152. To ask the Taoiseach the status of the investigation into the leak of the report of the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation which was reported on in an article which appeared in a national newspaper on 10 January 2021; the structure of the examination; the terms of reference of the examination; when it commenced; when it is expected to be concluded; the position of the person overseeing the investigation; the number of hours spent on the investigation to date. [22691/22]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Prior to the consideration by the Government of the Final Report of the Commission of Investigation on Mother and Baby Homes, certain information relating to matters in the report was disclosed in a newspaper report. In that context, I requested that an investigation be carried out.

I also asked that the investigation be done in the context of a broader consideration of the arrangements in place for the management of documents for Government meetings as this bears directly on the protection of their confidentiality.

The investigation is being undertaken by a senior official in my Department and the process is ongoing. I am not in a position at present to tell the Deputy when it may be concluded.