Tribunals and investigations

Tribunals - introduction
There are a range of tribunals with different functions in Ireland today. What is a tribunal and how and why is it set up?

Rights Tribunals
Rights Tribunals are tribunals that make binding decisions about the rights of people in Ireland.

Tribunals of Inquiry
A tribunal of inquiry in Ireland, investigates a specific matter(s) of public importance and submits a report to the Oireachtas setting out its findings of fact.

Powers of Tribunals of Inquiry
A tribunal of inquiry in Ireland is established by legislation to investigate a particular matter of public importance.