Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 29 January 2014

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality

Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality (Revised)

11:20 am

Photo of Alan ShatterAlan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I suspect there is one but I want to come back and confirm that to the Deputy. There is one in which there is an outstanding issue. There are what I would describe as completion issues. For example, the Smithwick tribunal has delivered its report but there are outstanding issues on costs and other matters that the tribunal must deal with. The Independent Commission for the Location of Victims' Remains also comes within the overall allocation. That body is still in existence. Unfortunately, there is no indication at the moment of any significant search or excavation works to be undertaken. There are the remains of a number of individuals who were murdered during the Troubles and whose remains are still to be located. There are a number of bodies which fall under this heading. In the context of my awaiting the outcome of some current inquiry or investigation, my recollection is there is only one. I will drop a note to the Deputy to give him any additional information.

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