New Ireland Forum report timing
The Taoiseach said the Forum was expected to report before year-end, with any delay hoped to be brief; the question of a Dáil debate would arise once the report was available. He clarified that he had not said a delay was certain and could not specify whether it might extend beyond Easter.
asked the Taoiseach if the New Ireland Forum will report before the end of this year; if the report will be laid before the Dáil for debate; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Comment on this
It has been the intention that the Forum would report before the end of the year. Every effort is being made towards this end and it is hoped that any overrun, should it occur, would be of short duration.
The question of laying the Forum's report before the Dáil for debate will not arise until the report is available.
Comment on this
I thank the Taoiseach for the reply. He has stated that there will be an overrun. Could the indicate whether the overrun will go beyond, say, Easter of next year?