Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 370: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the establishment of a DNA databank regarding the investigation and detection of serious crime; when the final report of the Law Reform Commission will be available; and when the appropriate legislation will be circulated. [27912/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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It is my intention to draw up proposals for the establishment of a DNA databank which would, having regard to constitutional requirements and the requirements of the European Convention on Human Rights, permit as extensive a databank as possible. As I have previously indicated to the House, the Law Reform Commission is examining the issues surrounding the establishment of a DNA databank. The commission published a consultation paper on the topic in September 2004, and I understand that its final report will be available later this year. I look forward to examining the report and bringing forward my proposals on the matter as soon as possible thereafter.