The first draft of the report into the resignation of Martin Callinan has been finished.
The Fennelly Commission has confirmed that it's sending draft copies of the report to so-called "interested parties" who gave evidence about it.
The inquiry is investigating the circumstances surrounding widespread taping at Garda stations - which resulted in the resignation of the Garda Commissioner.
Callinan retired suddenly on the morning the Garda Taping was revealed - after which it emerged that a senior civl servant had been sent to his house to pass on the government's anger with teh situation.
Commissoiner Callinan had actually written to the Minister for Justice about the taping two weeks earlier - and it's never been clear whether this letter was known about at the time.
The Fennelly Commission says its now finished its draft report into the specific circumstances of Callinan's departure.
The draft - or at least parts of it - are being sent to "interested parties", meaning those who gave evidence, and those who were involved in the events.
Under the law they have to be given a month to offer their feedback and make corrections before the final version is completed.
That will then be sent by the Commission to the TAoiseach, who's responsible for publishing it, so it will still be at least four weeks - and possibly six or more - before the report is out.
This afternoon Tanaiste Joan Burton confirmed she would not be receiving a draft copy:
