Declan Breathnach
Ceist:117. Deputy Declan Breathnach asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the independent commission on information retrieval Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21903/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 17 May 2018
Ceisteanna (117)
Freagraí scríofa
The Deputy will be aware that the establishment of the Independent Commission on Information Retrieval (ICIR) arises as one element of the framework of measures agreed in the Stormont House Agreement of 2014
The purpose of the ICIR will be to facilitate, in a systematic way, the private disclosure of information to the families of those victims who died as a result of troubles-related violence. The ICIR will require parallel implementing legislation here and in the UK.
Work is at an advanced stage in my Department on the preparation of proposals for legislation to give effect to the establishment of the ICIR. I intend to seek the approval of the Government to draft the appropriate legislation in the near future.