Vol. 536 No. 6
66 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made to date regarding implementation of the recommendations of the Victims Commission; if, in particular, he will outline the progress made in relation to those recommendations which would apply to the survivors and relatives of those who died in the Dublin and Monaghan bombings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15020/01]
Work has already commenced on implementing a number of the report's recommendations. The remaining recommendations cover a wide range of areas which fall within the areas of competency of a number of Departments and agencies, including my Department. Work, based on consultations with other Departments and agencies, is continuing on developing an implementation plan in respect of these remaining recommendations. I expect to submit the plan to Government for approval in the near future.
With regard to the recommendations concerning the survivors and relatives of those who died in the Dublin and Monaghan bombings of 1974, the work of the independent commission of inquiry into the bombings, the sole member of which is Mr Justice Henry Barron, is well advanced.
