MOU

O'Callaghan said he believed the MoU "will be satisfactory in order for the families to get the truth that they so much deserve".

The MoU will allow the inquiry access to material held by the Irish government.

Mr Schwab says Andritz signed a MoU with the Congolese authorities but has not received any word on the project since 2021.

Until the MOU is signed by Trump, the current administration cannot provide briefings or security clearances for incoming officials, a typically arduous process.

But Trump has already missed two deadlines for doing so, including the release of his transition ethics plan and entering a MoU with the White House “regarding access to federal employees, facilities, and documents,” by Oct.