54 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has considered the judgments of the European Court of Human Rights delivered on 4 May 2001 in the case of Jordan, McKerr, Shanahan, Kelly and others v. the United Kingdom; his views on whether the judgments have implications for Irish administrative procedures, including the coroner's inquest; his views on the steps which must be taken to satisfy the requirements of the judgment in relation to the need for effective and independent investigation of the circumstances surrounding disputed killings; if he is considering legislative proposals in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14990/01]

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54 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has considered the judgments of the European Court of Human Rights delivered on 4 May 2001 in the case of Jordan, McKerr, Shanahan, Kelly and others v. the United Kingdom; his views on whether the judgments have implications for Irish administrative procedures, including the coroner's inquest; his views on the steps which must be taken to satisfy the requirements of the judgment in relation to the need for effective and independent investigation of the circumstances surrounding disputed killings; if he is considering legislative proposals in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14990/01]

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1. 23 May 2001

   Priority Questions. - European Court Judgments.

   54 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has considered the judgments of the European Court of Human Rights delivered on 4 May 2001 in the case of Jordan, McKerr, Shanahan, Kelly and others v. the United Kingdom; his views on whether the judgments have implications for Irish administrative procedures, including the coroner's inquest; his views on the steps which must be taken to satisfy the requirements of the judgment in relation to the need for effective and independent investigation of the circumstances surrounding disputed killings; if he is considering legislative proposals in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14990/01]

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