Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 March 2012
78 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach his plans to bring up the ongoing issue of the sensitive materials deposited in Boston College, that have been ordered by a US District Court to be handed over to the PSNI for criminal investigations, with President Obama during the annual St. Patrick’s Day visit to the USA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16397/12]
View answer79 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has previously brought up the ongoing issue of the sensitive materials deposited in Boston College, that have been ordered by a US District Court to be handed over to the PSNI for criminal investigations, with the US Department of State or in correspondence with US authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16398/12]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 78 and 79 together.
In respect of the Deputy's two questions on this matter, I am aware that there are ongoing legal proceedings under way in the United States regarding the oral history archive related to the Troubles held by Boston College. An appeal has been lodged by private individuals in relation to this and as this matter is due to be considered by the courts in early April, it would not be appropriate to comment on this matter at this stage.
