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Dáil
‹ Order of Business

Stardust tragedy investigation

Summary

Thomas P. Broughan seeks a commission of investigation into the Stardust tragedy, citing failures of previous inquiries and the issue’s continuing importance to victims’ families. The Chair says it cannot be raised on the Order of Business and directs him to use a parliamentary question.

I refer to the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004. I understand the Taoiseach had discussions last week with Ms Antoinette Keegan of the Stardust Relatives and Victims Committee regarding the possibility of establishing a commission of investigation into the Stardust tragedy in 1981, given the problems with the outrageous failure of the Keane tribunal-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

The Deputy will have to table a parliamentary question.

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-----and the problems with the Coffey report. When the Taoiseach was canvassing in my constituency during the last general election campaign with Deputy Terence Flanagan, he might have given people a commitment-----

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A small promise.

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-----or a promise that he would establish a commission of investigation. It is a legacy issue.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

That is not a matter for the Order of Business.

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Some legacy issues have been dealt with, and I commend those involved. This is a painful legacy issue-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

It is an important issue but it cannot be discussed on the Order of Business.

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The Taoiseach wants to say something.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

He is not saying something.

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I raised this last week.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I call Deputy Durkan.

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