Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 3 to 5, inclusive, together.

Mr. Patrick MacEntee, sole member of the Commission of Investigation into the Dublin and Monaghan Bombings 1974, handed over his final report on 12 March 2007. It was published on 4 April 2007. The total amount spent on the commission of investigation was €2,632,702. All costs of the commission of investigation have been discharged. The breakdown of the €2,632,702 spent on the commission of investigation is as follows: €1,756,533 on legal costs; €351,410 on support staff; and €524,759 on set-up and administrative costs of the offices of the commission.

Arising from the passing of the resolution by the House on 10 July last, I understand that the Clerk of the Dáil has communicated the text of the resolution to the British House of Commons together with the report of the commission of inquiry and the Barron reports.

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