Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 351: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will raise a matter (details supplied) with the British Prime Minister. [7644/10]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The Government remains in close and regular contact with the British Government about the range of issues which are the legacy of the Troubles, including follow-up to the report of the Eames Bradley Consultative Group on the Past. One of the key recommendations contained in that report was the establishment of a Legacy Commission which, amongst other things, would be charged with examining issues arising from the conflict which remain of significant public concern, including collusion. The British Government is currently compiling responses to its public consultation process on the Eames Bradley recommendations with a view to identifying how this sensitive and important matter might best be taken forward.

The Department of Foreign Affairs has been actively monitoring the case to which the Deputy's question refers, including meeting relatives of those murdered, and in the light of recent developments has again raised the matter with the British Government through the British Irish Intergovernmental Secretariat in Belfast. In addition, my officials are in close contact with the Northern Ireland Police Ombudsman, Al Hutchinson, on the matter. His investigation, which led to the recent arrest, is ongoing.