The report of the committee to review the Offences Against the State Acts 1939 to 1998 was published last August. This extensive report deals with complex issues of law and policy and involves important considerations concerning the balance to be struck between national and international security and civil liberties and individual rights. Those recommendations in the report of direct relevance to the purpose and scope of the Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Bill 2002 were considered in the context of the preparation of that legislation and the Bill, accordingly, will give effect to a limited number of recommendations. A fuller consideration of the recommendations of the committee will be finalised once this Bill has been enacted and the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform will then bring further proposals to the Government.