Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 358: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status and mode of operation of the special inquiry into the findings of the Stardust tribunal of 1982; and if a report on all aspects of the operations of the inquiry will be made to the Stardust victims and relatives committee. [15396/08]

Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 389: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status and mode of operations of the special inquiry established to re-examine the findings of the Stardust tribunal of 1982; and if a report on same will be made available to the Stardust relatives and victims committee. [15397/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 358 and 389 together.

As the Deputy will be aware, Mr. John Gallagher, SC, was appointed last year to carry out an independent examination of the issues raised in the submission 'Nothing But the Truth', made by the Stardust Victims Committee. Terms of reference were agreed with the Committee and these were placed in the public domain by Mr. Gallagher. The Committee has been provided with funding to assist their participation in this examination. I understand that the Committee has expressed concerns regarding Mr. Gallagher's involvement in this exercise. These concerns are under active consideration.