Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 15 Jun 1994

Vol. 443 No. 8

Written Answers. - Deportation of Turkish Kurds.

Frances Fitzgerald

Question:

57 Ms F. Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Justice the outcome of the report which she requested from the Garda concerning allegations that excessive force was used in the deportation of 27 Turkish Kurds at Shannon Airport on 16 November 1992.

Minister for Justice (Mrs. Geoghegan-Quinn)

The incident in question is now the subject of civil proceedings and is, therefore sub judice. In those circumstances, it would be inappropriate at this time to comment on the matters raised.