The House will be aware that on 5 May 1999 I initiated inquiries in relation to the listing of a court case which was heard in Castlerea District Court on 15 January this year.
I am informed that the Garda investigation in the matter is close to completion and that the report will be available in the near future. The investigation by an official of my Department is almost completed and I expect to receive a report from that official very shortly. I understand that the President of the District Court is in the process of conducting, an inquiry and that he proposes to present it to the chief justice shortly.
It is my intention to report back to the House on this matter in the near future.