Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 111: To ask the Taoiseach the situation regarding the delays in the McEntee Report. [43014/06]

Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)
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At the request of the Sole Member of the Commission of Investigation into the Dublin and Monaghan Bombings, Mr. Patrick MacEntee SC QC, I have granted a further extension of the timeframe for completion of the Commission of Investigation's report to 14 February, 2007.

On each occasion, that the timeframe has been extended, Mr. MacEntee has written to me and provided an interim report, as required by law. Those interim reports have set out progress in his work and have also outlined the reasons he has needed more time to complete it.

On this occasion, additional time is required to allow Mr. MacEntee to pursue additional evidence and other material which has been disclosed to the Commission at a late stage.

I have published each of the interim reports. The most recent interim report was published on 12 December, 2006.