Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 214: To ask the Taoiseach the reason he has not published Mr. Justice Barron's report on the killing of a person (details supplied); if he will refer the report to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights for publication and examination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24789/05]

Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)
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Mr. Justice Barron's third report relates specifically to the murder of Seamus Ludlow and it was presented to the Government last year. The Government would wish to publish the report to the greatest extent possible in the form that it was received from Mr. Justice Barron. In that context, certain aspects of the report have required careful consideration and were the subject of legal advice, including on the protection of the rights of persons named in the report.

Many of these issues were progressed during the Dáil recess, but unfortunately not all of them have been resolved as yet. This matter is being dealt with as a priority and I expect to be in a position to have it passed on to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights shortly.