International Co-operation (Omagh Bombing Inquiry) Bill 2026: Committee Stage
Seanad Éireann — 2026-05-19
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Niall Collins (FF), Limerick County

The Senator is seeking to insert a new subsection after section 11(4) dealing with the right of the chairman and counsel to the inquiry to make submissions or representations to the nominated judge concerning the scope, relevance and permissible extent of questioning under sections 9 and 10.
It appears to extend to the questions that might be put by the nominated judge, core participants or their legal representatives or the nominated judge, himself or herself. In any event, it is linked to the Senator’s amendment to section 5(2), which has not been accepted as it would change the whole basis of the bespoke mechanism that has been carefully designed to enable the provision of assistance to an inquiry established in another jurisdiction while ensuring that necessary safeguards are in place. I cannot accept the amendment.

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Sitting date: 2026-05-19