Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

We have had many meetings about the reports on collusion, particularly those conducted by Mr. Justice Barron into the Dublin and Monaghan bombings, the murder of Seamus Ludlow, the Dundalk bombings and others. Many of the summits have dealt with the issue of collusion and a large part of all our meetings is about the public inquiry we are still seeking into the Finucane case so that Judge Cory's report and the agreement at Weston Park are followed up. The British Government has been reluctant to do this, despite the support of this House, which voted through a resolution a year ago. The issue is ongoing and the British Government has still not granted a public inquiry on the terms supported by this House and many other parliamentary assemblies, including the US Congress, and legal and other forums.

I hope to receive the final MacEntee report next week and its publication will be based on the legal checks that have to be made but we are anxious not to delay it. It is advisable that we try to publish it as quickly as possible.

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