Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 180: To ask the Taoiseach when he received the third report by Judge Barron into the murder of Mr. Seamus Ludlow; the reason for the continued delay in referring the report to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights; when he proposes to make the report available for publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31467/05]

Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)
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Judge Barron's third report relates specifically to the murder of Seamus Ludlow and it was presented to the Government in October 2004. The Government wishes to see the report published in the form that it was received from Judge 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. The Government has now concluded its consideration of this matter. The report will be brought before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights this week.