Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 November 2006
133 Mr. Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received the report of the working group on categories of partnerships and relationships outside of marriage, which was expected before the end of October 2006; the main findings of the report; if it is intended to publish the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36284/06]
View answer152 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made to date by the working group on partnerships; when the group’s recommendations will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36340/06]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 133 and 152 together.
I understand that the Working Group on Domestic Partnership is finalising the Options Paper for submission to me in the coming weeks. Following its receipt, I intend to bring the Options Paper to Government with a view to early publication.
134 Mr. O’Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received a response from the Garda Commissioner to the copy sent to him of the report of the commission of investigation into the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36265/06]
View answerAn Assistant Commissioner has been appointed to assess the impact of the Report's recommendations for An Garda Síochána, with a view to recommending remedial action where necessary. An analysis of the processes employed during the interviews of the person referred to is also being carried out.
Following a review of the original investigation by an Assistant Commissioner, a number of initiatives were commenced, including the preparation and circulation of guidelines for the interviewing of vulnerable persons. The guidelines were circulated prior to the publication of the recent Report.
