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The figures were released by the Department of Expenditure

Tribunals, inquiries have cost State €544m to date

Inquiries and tribunals have cost the State a total of €544 million to date, including the recent Farrelly Commission that investigated the 'Grace' case.

Ireland • 01 May

Grace is the pseudonym of a woman, now in her 40s, who has been in the care of the State all her life (Stock image)

Norma Foley meets 'Grace' solicitor over report concerns

Minister for Children, Equality and Disability Norma Foley has met the solicitor who represents the interests of 'Grace', the woman at the centre of the Farrelly Commission of Investigation report.

Farrelly Commission • 01 May

Conclusions have over the past fortnight resulted in significant criticism from Government, opposition parties, campaign groups and whistleblowers who were originally involved in uncovering the case (Stock image)

'Grace' report: Questions after unprecedented statement

Two weeks on from the publication of the near decade-long Farrelly Commission investigation into the 'Grace' foster home abuse case, and questions are still being asked about its findings, writes Fiachra Ó Cionnaith.

Analysis and Comment • 30 Apr

Minister to meet 'Grace' solicitor on report concerns

Minister for Children Equality and Disability Norma Foley is to meet the solicitor who represents the interests of 'Grace', the woman at the centre of the Farrelly Commission of Investigation report.

Ireland • 29 Apr

The commission concluded that a planned second phase of investigation into the placement of 47 other children at the same foster home should now not go ahead (Stock image | Posed by model)

Key findings from €13m Farrelly Commission report

The €13 million investigation into the 'Grace' foster home abuse case has said it cannot establish that marks and bruises on her were the result of serious physical or sexual abuse. Correspondent Marc O'Driscoll examines the near 2,000-page report to highlight some of the commission's key points.

Ireland • 16 Apr

A final report of the first phase of the Farrelly Commission, which specifically examined the 'Grace' case allegations, was published today (Stock image)

'Grace' report comes after years of concerns and scrutiny

The Farrelly Commission is a State investigation into alleged physical and sexual abuse at a foster home in the southeast of the country.

Ireland • 15 Apr

The inquiry relates to allegations involving a non-verbal woman, given the pseudonym 'Grace'

Grace inquiry must finish work by September - minister

Minister Anne Rabbitte has said an inquiry into the Grace foster care abuse case must be completed by the end of September.

Ireland • 13 Mar 24

Minister Finian McGrath said the commission's request was under consideration

Farrelly Commission seeks more time in 'Grace' inquiry

The Commission of Investigation into the care of woman with intellectual disabilities in a foster home in the southeast has sought a further extension until the end of 2019.

News • 24 Apr 19

'Grace' has met members of the Farrelly Commission

'Grace' inquiry begins hearing from key witnesses

The Commission of Investigation into the care of 'Grace' has met the vulnerable young woman and has begun hearing from witnesses, according to the commission's Interim Report, which has been seen by RTÉ's This Week.

News • 15 Nov 17

Farrelly Commission