Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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Question 45: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received a report from the expert group established in view of concerns arising from the Dean Lyons case; if a deadline has been set for the work of the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6838/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The work of the Expert Group to which the Deputy refers is ongoing and there was never a specific formal time limit placed by me on its important deliberations. However I can say that there is regular and ongoing contact between the Group and officials from my Department. In that context the Group has, with my agreement, taken the time to allow it to comprehend the detention module of the Morris Tribunal in its work. As the Deputy may be aware those hearings, which deal extensively with the question of detention of suspects, have not yet fully concluded.