Donie Cassidy (Fianna Fail)

I move:

That Seanad Éireann:

- notes the report of the independent examination by Mr. Paul Coffey SC of the concerns of the Stardust Victims Committee in relation to the investigation of the cause of the fire disaster;

- acknowledges that the cause of the fire is unknown, the original finding of arson is a mere hypothetical explanation and is not demonstrated by any evidence and that none of the persons present on the night of the fire can be held responsible for it;

- accepts the view of Mr. Coffey that to establish a new tribunal to investigate the cause of the fire in the absence of any identified evidence would not be in the public interest;

- supports the Government in establishing a committee to monitor the counselling and medical needs of the survivors and bereaved; and

- expresses its continuing and deep sympathy with all of the victims and bereaved of the Stardust fire tragedy.