Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 522: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the status of the Garda Síochána investigation into the killing of a person (details supplied) and the attempted bombing of a pub. [20902/06]

Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 523: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the investigations in recent years that have indicated that many of the key players involved in the loyalist paramilitary groups that directed and carried out attacks against civilian targets, north and south, were in fact paid agents of the British Government; if An Garda Síochána has been in contact in recent months with the PSNI or MI5 to ascertain if information has emerged from those investigations that would be relevant to the investigation into the killing of a person (details supplied) and the attempted bombing of a pub; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20903/06]

Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 524: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the RUC, PSNI, MI5 or British State agencies have co-operated in the past with the Garda investigation into the killing of a person (details supplied) and the attempted bombing of a pub. [20904/06]

Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 525: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will contact the Garda Commissioner to ask him to revive the existing unconcluded investigation into the killing of a person (details supplied) and the attempted bombing of a pub with specific direction to engage with the PSNI, MI5 and the British Foreign Office to ascertain the new information which has surfaced or is available regarding the activities of loyalist paramilitaries, and in particular, their activities in this State; and if he will ensure that the listed agencies are given an opportunity to fully co-operate with a renewed investigation by An Garda Síochána. [20905/06]

Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 526: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department or An Garda Síochána have had any contact with the family of persons (details supplied) since the initial phase of the investigation; and if he will report on the context and outcome of such contact. [20906/06]

Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 527: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there were similarities between the bomb used in the attack on a pub (details supplied) and the one planted at the Monaghan Sinn Féin office on 2 March 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20907/06]

Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 528: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a senior member of the Mount Vernon UVF, who is one of the suspects in the UVF bomb attack on the Monaghan Sinn Féin offices on 2 March 1997, was in fact an RUC agent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20908/06]

Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 529: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the activities of members of An Garda Síochána's Special Detective Unit, who were in the vicinity of a pub (details supplied), formed part of the investigation into the death of a person; and if each Garda member who was in the vicinity made statements to the investigating team. [20909/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 522 to 529, inclusive, together.

In relation to the Garda investigation into the murder in question and associated matters, in the time available, it has not been possible to compile the necessary information. Accordingly, I will be in contact separately with the Deputy in relation to these issues as soon as possible. With respect to allegations concerning the running of Security intelligence services in Northern Ireland, I understand that an investigation in this respect by the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland is ongoing. The Government fully supports the Police Ombudsman in her work. However further comment on the issue would not be appropriate at this time.