Vol. 467 No. 5
96 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Justice the current status of the Garda inquiry in respect of allegations of physical and sexual abuse at a residential home (details supplied) in County Galway; when this inquiry commenced; the length of time the inquiry is expected to last; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13757/96]
It is not the practice for the Minister for Justice to make statements to the House about the progress of individual Garda investigations except in singular instances where the circumstances of an investigation are so exceptional that such a course is deemed to be appropriate.
All I propose to say in this case is that I have been informed by the Garda authorities that investigations into the matters referred to by the Deputy are ongoing.
