Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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329. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has met with the Campaign to Raise Awareness of Collusion, CRAC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19064/16]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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Officials in my Department have recently undertaken a round of consultation meetings with various victims’ groups connected to the Troubles in Northern Ireland to discuss the establishment of the Stormont House legacy framework. As part of this work, officials met with more than 20 victims’ groups who represent those affected by the Troubles. These included groups from both sides of the community within Northern Ireland, as well as those representing victims and survivors both in this jurisdiction and in Britain.

This is in addition to ongoing work that both I and my Department undertake on legacy issues including those where collusion is an element. My Department has not as yet had any engagement with the Campaign to Raise Awareness of Collusion (CRAC), which I believe may be a newly formed group. Should the group wish to make contact with my Department, directly or through Deputy Martin, I would be happy for them to do so.