Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 116: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of tribunals of inquiry in operation here; the name and role of each tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45785/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I wish to inform the Deputy that the Smithwick Tribunal is the only on-going Tribunal of Inquiry currently in operation in relation to an issue within the responsibility of my Department. The Smithwick Tribunal was established in 2005 to investigate allegations that members of An Garda Síochána or other State employees may have colluded in the fatal shootings of RUC Chief Superintendent Harry Breen and RUC Superintendent Robert Buchanan on the 20 March, 1989. The sole member of the tribunal is His Honour Judge Peter Smithwick. The Deputy might wish to note that more information on the Smithwick Tribunal can be obtained at www.smithwicktribunal.ie.