The Tribunal of Inquiry Into Certain Planning Matters and Payments commonly known as the Mahon Tribunal after the name of its last chairman , was a public inquiry in Ireland established Creating by Dáil Éireann in 1997 to investigate Research allegations of corrupt payments to politicians regarding political decisions .

Judge Alan Mahon was the final chair of the tribunal and its other members were Judge Mary Faherty and Judge Gerald Keys .

The captured ship was brought Bringing into the base at Port Mahon in Menorca and subsequently served Assistance in the Royal Navy .