Omagh victims report
Deputy McGrath seeks a response for Omagh bomb victims and asks about Credit Review Office legislation; the Tánaiste promises inquiries and has no date for the legislation.
I wish to ask about two items under the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill. The Omagh bomb victims handed a report to the Minister for Justice and Equality tomorrow 12 months ago, that is, 19 July 2012, and they have heard nothing back. I implore the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to try to meet those people to give them a response to that important report. It was an expert report and over 12 months is too long to wait.
My second question is under to the Central Bank (consolidation) Bill and relates to the operations of the Credit Review Office. The office is toothless in dealing with Bank of Ireland and many other banks as well. It is siding with the banks in most reports, it is not getting the true facts from the banks and a true picture is not being given, nor is there a proper opportunity to review cases fairly under that office.
Comment on this
I will make some inquiries about the report of the Omagh bomb victims and I will ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to respond directly to the Deputy. The Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill to which he referred will be later this year. I do not have a date yet for the credit legislation.