Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 July 2006
547 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will fund the costs of undertaking DNA testing on five unidentified bodies following the Stardust fire tragedy; and if he will support the Stardust Victims Committee on this issue. [25532/06]
View answerMy understanding is that before the tests in question could proceed, a license to carry out the necessary exhumation is required from the local authority, which would be conditional on the consent of the next of kin of all of the victims in question. The Stardust Victims Committee has been informed that, in the event that such a license is issued, my Department will seek expert advice as to the feasibility of these tests and how best they might be carried out.
