In October 2016 the Government engaged Mr. Justice Iarfhlaith O'Neill to review and report on protected disclosures regarding An Garda Síochána made to the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald. I understand this report was delivered to the Minister on 7 December. As this is a matter of significant public concern, when will the report be brought to the Government and published? It would be a shame if it took the Government longer to deal with the report than it did for Mr. Justice O'Neill to produce it.

Normally when such reports are sent to the Minister for Justice and Equality they are referred on to the Office of the Attorney General for consideration as to whether it is in order to publish them. The Minister received the aforementioned report and I understand that it is currently with the Attorney General for consideration. I will advise the Deputy through the Minister for Justice and Equality as to when the process will be completed.