Stardust families not advised over inquiry’s terms of reference

THE Government was last night criticised for failing to make the terms of reference for an independent inquiry known to families of Stardust victims and their legal representatives.

During leader’s questions in the Dáil yesterday, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern said the Government had hoped to conclude discussions on the terms of reference a “short time ago or shortly” and had been endeavouring to do so for some weeks.

“I don’t think there is blame on either side on the matter of trying to get agreement,” said Mr Ahern