Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 424: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the terms of reference and timeframe for the Gallagher investigation into the 1981 Stardust fire tragedy; and the efforts he has made over the past year to expedite the start of the independent investigation into the Stardust fire tragedy. [28671/07]

Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 489: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the final terms of reference for the independent examination into the 1981 Stardust fire tragedy have been agreed; and when these terms will be published. [28670/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 424 and 489 together.

I can advise the Deputy that the Terms of Reference for the independent examination by Mr. John Gallagher, SC, have been agreed with the Stardust Victims Committee. While the management of this process is of course a matter for Mr. Gallagher, I understand that he intends to put the terms of reference in the public domain in the near future. I can also inform the Deputy that my Department has been very active in putting in place the necessary accommodation, funding and other support services for this process.