§ Lord Lairdasked Her Majesty's Government:
When they became aware of allegations, published in the Sunday Times of 20 October, that the Irish police authorities had advance knowledge of the Omagh bomb of 1998 and refused to inform the Royal Ulster Constabulary; and what representation they have made to the Government of the Irish Republic. [HL6082]
§ Lord Williams of Mostyn:The former Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform of the Irish Government, John O'Donoghue, stated on 8 May 2002 that the Garda Commissioner had assured him that there is no basis for any suggestion that there was information available to the Garda Siochana which could have enabled them to prevent the Omagh atrocity.