Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 November 2004
112 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the tribunal of inquiry arising from a report, which was promised almost a year ago, will be established; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27268/04]
View answerIn accordance with the recommendation of Mr. Justice Peter Cory, I secured Government approval in December 2003 for the establishment of a public inquiry into the murders in 1989 of RUC Chief Superintendent Harry Breen and RUC Superintendent Bob Buchanan. The public inquiry will take the form of a tribunal of inquiry pursuant to the Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Acts 1921-2002.
In July 2004, I secured further Government approval for the specific terms of reference of the prospective tribunal, to be incorporated into resolutions to be laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas seeking its establishment. I am currently awaiting time in both Dáil and Seanad Éireann to have these resolutions considered, and I anticipate that this will occur in the current parliamentary session. I do not accept that there has been any undue delay in establishing the public inquiry recommended by Mr. Justice Cory.
