Finian McGrath
Ceist:340 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will support a matter (details supplied). [36833/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 20 October 2009
Ceisteanna (252, 253, 254)
Terence Flanagan
Ceist:345 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will respond to a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36948/09]
Amharc ar fhreagra
Richard Bruton
Ceist:371 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the recommendations of the report by Mr. Paul Coffey, senior counsel, in relation to the victims of the Stardust tragedy of 1981 have been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37243/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As the Deputies will be aware, resolutions have been passed in both Houses of the Oireachtas concerning the findings of the Stardust Tribunal of Inquiry, thereby fulfilling the principal recommendations of Mr. Paul Coffey SC's report.
Insofar as Mr. Coffey's discretionary finding concerning ongoing outstanding counselling and medical needs is concerned, I understand that consultation has been ongoing with the Victims Committee's legal advisor with a view to identifying the level of demand for such services. As this process has yet to produce sufficient information to allow arrangements be made and so as to avoid having to interfere in the privacy of those victims or bereaved who might not welcome direct contact, a public information notice will appear in newspapers shortly asking those who wish to access such services through this channel to register their interest. This will allow arrangements for the provision of these services to be finalised.