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International Co-operation (Omagh Bombing Inquiry) Bill 2026
- Sponsor
- Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
- Introduced
- 24 Mar 2026
- Last updated
- 28 May 2026
What this bill doesAI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
- Allows Irish High Court judge to take oral evidence from Gardaí, Defence Forces members, civil servants, and former ministers for the UK's Omagh Bombing Inquiry.
- Permits survivors and family members (core participants) to attend evidence-taking sessions and hear witness testimony directly.
- Enables Inquiry to ask clarifying questions after judge's approved questions; evidence use restricted without consent of relevant Irish State body.
Stage timelineWhat do these stages mean?
- First Stage34th Dáil24 Mar 2026
- Second Stage34th Dáil24 Mar 2026
- Committee Stage34th Dáil24 Mar 2026
- Report Stage34th Dáil14 Apr 2026
- Fifth Stage34th Dáil29 Apr 2026
- Second Stage27th Seanad29 Apr 2026
- Committee Stage27th Seanad19 May 2026
- Report Stage27th Seanad26 May 2026
- Fifth Stage27th Seanad26 May 2026
Debates
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