Dáil debates

Wednesday, 14 December 2016

Questions on Proposed Legislation

 

12:30 pm

Photo of Enda KennyEnda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We might have made more progress on this but for the arrival of the Brexit decision and the fact that 2016 was a different year, with the election and a long period in between before a partnership Government was put together. I strongly supported the principle behind the agreement. The heads of this Bill are being prepared here. I will advise Deputy Crowe of the current state of preparation. The intention is that where somebody lost a loved one, however far back, whatever information is available, from whatever source, will be produced by an independent adjudicator. It remains to be seen whether that will become a reality. There were many difficult cases over many years, as the Deputy is well aware, where people were not able to find out the full truth and extent of what actually happened. I will advise Deputy Crowe of the progress being made on the heads of the Bill.

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