Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 December 2006
38 Mr. Quinn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received a report from the expert group established in view of concerns arising from the Dean Lyons case; if a deadline has been set for the work of the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41928/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe work of the Expert Group to which the Deputy refers is ongoing and there was never a specific formal time limit placed by me on its important deliberations. However I can say that there is regular and ongoing contact between the Group and officials from my Department. As I indicated in my response to Parliamentary Question Number 99 of 7 November 2006 the Group is, with my agreement, taking the time to allow it to comprehend the current module of the Morris Tribunal in its work. As the Deputy may be aware the current module is dealing extensively with the question of detention of suspects.
I am hopeful that the Group will be in a position to report to me in early 2007 and, as I have stated previously, I intend to publish its report.
