Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 521: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a meeting will be arranged with the victims of the Stardust fire tragedy in Artane; and if he will actively support the efforts of the victims and their families. [6471/06]

Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 587: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will appoint an investigating officer under the Commission of Investigations Act 2004 to review the material relating to the Stardust tragedy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7144/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 521 and 587 together.

My Department and I are sympathetic to the victims of the Stardust tragedy. My Department has forwarded a copy of the recent "Prime Time" programme to the forensic science laboratory for evaluation and we will be in touch with the Stardust Victims Committee again as soon as a response is received. As the Deputies will be aware, a previous submission from the committee was evaluated by the forensic science laboratory and the Garda Síochána in 2004 but was found not to warrant a revisiting of the original inquiry. I can also inform the Deputies that I will, of course, be happy to meet the committee in the event that there is some new advice or information I can provide them with arising out of these developments.