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Interim Report on the Report of the Independent Commission of Inquiry into the Dublin and Monaghan Bombings of 1974
The Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights hereby adopts as a report of the Joint Committee, the Report of the Sub-Committee on the Barron Report in accordance with the resolutions of Dáil Éireann and of Seanad Éireann dated 3rd November 2005.
The commission of investigation into the Dublin and Monaghan bombings of 1974 (hereinafter referred to as “the commission”) was established by Order of the Government made under section 3 of the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004.
This third interim report is submitted to the Taoiseach pursuant to section 33(3) of the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004.
The commission of investigation into the Dublin and Monaghan bombings of 1974 (hereinafter referred to as “the commission”) was established by Order of the Government made under section 3 of the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004.
This second interim report is submitted to the Taoiseach pursuant to section 33(3) of the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004.
The commission of investigation into the Dublin and Monaghan bombings of 1974 (hereinafter referred to as "the commission") was established by Order of the Government made under section 3 of the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004.
This interim report is submitted to An Taoiseach pursuant to the provisions of section 33(3) of the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004.
A report of the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights entitled 'Interim Report on the Report of the Independent Commission of Inquiry into the murder of Seamus Ludlow'. This report was received by the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights 'on Thursday, 3 November 2005
The Inquiry’s Report on the Dublin and Monaghan bombings of May 1974 contained an overview of the origin and development of the Troubles in Northern Ireland between 1969 and 1974. Here the Inquiry proposes to focus on events which took place during 1972 – particularly, in November and December of that year. These events are referred to for the purpose of illustrating the social and political background to the main incidents with which this report is concerned. It is not, nor is it intended to be, an exhaustive account of the violent and illegal acts that took place
during that time.
In human terms the true cost of these atrocities is incalculable. The Sub-Committee wishes to acknowledge the enormous suffering endured by both the victims and their families, which in many cases is still ongoing. We accept as a Sub-Committee that this on-going suffering is accentuated by the lack of closure, the failure to bring the perpetrators to justice and the ongoing suspicions of collusion. It is hoped that the publication of both the Barron Report and this Report will go some way towards alleviating the distress these individuals have suffered over the years.
Agreement reached in the multi-party negotiations, 10 April 1998
The Irish Government's Assessment of the New Material. Presented to the British Government in June 1997