Question follow-through · 53437
Republic of Ireland: Omagh Bombing Inquiry
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when the Memorandum of Understanding between Omagh Bombing Inquiry and the Government of Ireland relating to the Disclosure of Materials, published on 15 April 2025, was clea
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- Answering body
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Tabled
- 19 May 2025
- Target answer date
- 22 May 2025
- Answer
- 23 May 2025 · 4 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
19 May 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when the Memorandum of Understanding between Omagh Bombing Inquiry and the Government of Ireland relating to the Disclosure of Materials, published on 15 April 2025, was clea
22 May 2025
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23 May 2025
Answer published
The Memorandum of Understanding between the Irish Government and the Omagh Bombing Inquiry is a very positive step. The arrangements underpinning this cooperation are ultimately a matter for the Government of Ireland and the Inquiry, which rightly is inde...
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