Before the recess, the Taoiseach met the Stardust relatives and victims committee and an indication was given that the Attorney General would come back with a decision on the report which they and their solicitor, Mr. Darragh Mackin, had compiled in relation to the call for a new inquest. The Minister of State indicated many dates in the past ten months for when a decision would be made and the latest seems to be this Friday. When can we expect a decision from the Attorney General on the vital matter of the call for a new inquest into the Stardust disaster?

I thank the Deputy for raising this issue, which I know is of great interest to him, as it is to the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, and I was very affected by what the families had to say in the meeting. It had been intended that the Attorney General would be in a position to make a decision before the summer recess but that was not possible. The last time I checked with him, he was anticipating making a decision this month but I have not checked back with him for a week or two so I will double check with him again and get back to the Deputy.