International Co-operation (Omagh Bombing Inquiry) Bill 2026: Report and Final Stages
Dail Éireann — 2026-04-29
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Niall Collins (FF), Limerick County

The Deputy is seeking to insert a new subsection in section 11, after subsection (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 him or herself. In any event, it is linked to the Deputy'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 ensure the provision of assistance to an inquiry established in another jurisdiction, while ensuring necessary safeguards are in place, so we are not accepting the amendment.

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Sitting date: 2026-04-29