Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 156: To ask the Taoiseach the reason for the breakdown in communications between his Department and the Offices of the Attorney General, the Chief State Solicitor and the Director of Public Prosecutions in the matter of the decision of the Supreme Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22416/06]

Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)
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As I indicated to the House last week, there was a failure of communications within the Office of the Attorney General that led to the Attorney General not being personally informed about the Supreme Court hearing of the CC case. The Attorney General has now put in place additional procedures to prevent any recurrence. Details of those are contained in the document that I circulated to Deputies on 7 June, 2006. Copies of that document have also been placed in the Oireachtas Library.

An inquiry has also been instituted to identify any aspects of the organisation structure, systems, procedures or staffing arrangements within the Office of the Attorney General that may require to be amended, so as to ensure that an information and notification deficit does not recur.