Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

On the question of the status of the Morris tribunal report, I understand it has been completed. I will have to ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to indicate to the Deputy directly the logistics for the printing and publication of that report. I understand it could well be published in the next month or six months, although I am not too sure of that. I have some recollection of having had an informal discussion with the Minister in that respect.

Regarding the question of the amendment of the Garda Ombudsman legislation, the Minister indicated he has received representations from various parties, including the Ombudsman office, arising from their experience on how the operation of the legislation might be further improved by bringing in some legislative amendments, to which the Minister has indicated he is open. No formal proposals have been brought to Government as yet. A consultation and discussion process is currently taking place.

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