Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
Question:146 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Taoiseach when the further reports of Justice Henry Barron will be published; the incidents they will cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20927/04]
View answerWednesday, 7 July 2004
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On 29 June, I received a report from Judge Barron on a number of events. These included Dublin bombings in the Film Centre cinema in November 1972, Eden Quay and Sackville Place in December 1972 and Sackville Place in January 1973. Appendices to this report, received from Judge Barron on 5 July, included the murder of Bríd Carr, the murders of Oliver Boyce and Bríd Porter, the bombings in Clones, Belturbet and Pettigo, along with other bombing incidents in the State between 1970 and 1974. Consideration is now underway by relevant Departments and the Attorney General. The report will then be considered by the Government. It is the intention that the report be then considered by the Oireachtas and published.
Judge Barron is expected to report on the case of Seamus Ludlow towards the end of the year. He will then report on other cases including the Dundalk bombing of 1975 and in the context of that report, he will report on a number of other bombings that took place after May 1974 including the Castleblaney bombing.