International Co-operation (Omagh Bombing Inquiry) Bill 2026: Committee Stage
Seanad Éireann — 2026-05-19
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Conor Murphy (SF), Industrial and Commercial Panel

I move amendment No. 22:
In page 10, after line 36, to insert the following:
“Questioning of designated person by or on behalf of Chairman
10 . (1) Upon completion of the examination of a designated person by the nominated judge ask questions of the designated person.
(2) The Chairman, or counsel to the Inquiry on his or her behalf, may ask questions for the purpose of examining the designated person on any matters arising from the evidence, including—
(a) matters arising from answers given to the nominated judge,
(b) matters arising from any written statement provided under section 5(5)(a) ,
(c) matters arising from any document, record or information relevant to the topics, areas of inquiry or matters specified in the relevant decision under section 5 or section 6 , and
(d) any inconsistencies, omissions or issues reasonably requiring further exploration for the purposes of the Inquiry.
(3) For the purposes of subsection (2) , the Chairman, or counsel to the Inquiry on his or her behalf, may—
(a) put documents or records to the designated person,
(b) pursue supplementary or follow-up questions, and
(c) probe any matter that reasonably arises from the evidence, provided that the examination remains within the scope of the topics, areas of inquiry or matters specified in the relevant decision under section 5 or 6 .
(4) Nothing in this section shall require the Chairman, or counsel to the Inquiry on his or her behalf, to confine questioning to clarification of answers given under section 9 .”.

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Sitting date: 2026-05-19