Joe Higgins
Question:409 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will appoint an independent person to investigate the death of a person (details supplied). [20029/04]
View answerTuesday, 6 July 2004
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I have been informed by the Garda authorities that an independent detective superintendent, from an outside division, was appointed to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of the person in question. Following this investigation, a file was sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions who directed that no proceedings should issue in relation to the death of the person. As the Deputy is already aware, the Director of Public Prosecutions is independent in the exercise of his function. I am assured that the Garda investigation carried out in this tragic situation was thorough and I have no plans at this time for a further investigation in the matter.