Vol. 536 No. 6
68 Mr. G. Reynolds asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this State may be in breach of the European Convention on Human Rights by not having an independent investigative agency to investigate complaints made against members of the Garda Síochána; and the action he proposes taking to redress the position. [15103/01]
199 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this State is in breach of the European Convention on Human Rights by not having an independent investigative agency to investigate complaints made against members of the Garda Síochána; and the action he proposes taking to redress the position. [15143/01]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 68 and 199 together.
As I have stated in reply to Priority Question No. 54 today, I am aware that a number of cases from Northern Ireland which were recently decided by the European Court of Human Rights have important implications in relation to the investigation of activities undertaken by the Garda Síochána.
In that regard, I have indicated that it will be necessary to consider, in detail, a wide range of complex legal and other matters before a final decision can be made on what changes are necessary in this country in order to ensure that there is full compliance with the European Convention on Human Rights.
