Vol. 400 No. 9
159 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice the progress that has been made by the Garda authorities in investigations into allegations concerning an Aer Lingus subsidiary; if prosecutions are to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
It is not the practice for Ministers for Justice to make statements to the House about individual Garda investigations except in singular instances where the circumstances are so exceptional that such a course is deemed appropriate. In this case, as of now, I consider it appropriate to say only that the Garda investigation is in progress.
As regards the question of prosecution, this is a matter for the Director of Public Prosecutions and I have no function in the matter.
