Dáil Éireann - Volume 437 - 16 December, 1993

Written Answers. - Beaumont Hospital Inquiry Costs.

Mr. Finucane Mr. Finucane

52. Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Health the cost of the Beaumont inquiry.

Minister for Health (Mr. Howlin) Brendan Howlin

Minister for Health (Mr. Howlin): There were two formal inquiries held and the costs associated with them are as follows:

Beaumont Hospital's costs:

Ministerial Inquiry £250,368

Medical Council Inquiry £83,818

These costs are being met from the hospital's approved revenue allocation.

The costs borne by my Department in relation to the Ministerial inquiry amount to £222,703.

The cost to the Medical Council of its inquiry is being met by the Council and I understand that the cost to date amounts to £1,250,000.

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