asked the Minister for Justice if he will arrange for the holding of a sworn public judicial inquiry into the recent allegations of corruption in the planning process in Dublin city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Written Answers. - Inquiry into Allegations of Corruption.
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asked the Minister for Justice if the Garda investigation into allegations of corruption in the planning process in Dublin has yet been concluded; if the file has been forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 33 and 44 together.
The Garda investigation into allegations of corruption in the planning process in Dublin is still in progress. The results of the investigation, when completed, will be passed to the DPP in the normal course for a decision as to whether any prosecution is warranted.
I would like to remind the House that there are criminal proceedings before the courts at present arising out of the Garda investigation.
The Government have no plans to set up a judicial inquiry.