Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 April 2005
216 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to reports of a 48-hour delay in Garda response to a vicious homophobic attack in Dublin 8; the steps he has taken about this incident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13892/05]
View answerI have been informed by the Garda authorities that, at 8.10 a.m. on Sunday, 17 April 2005, the gardaí at Kevin Street Garda station were made aware that a male person lay injured in a specific area within Dublin 8. Gardaí attended the scene immediately and it was preserved. The scene was technically examined at 9.30 a.m. on the same date. The Garda authorities have further informed me that an investigation immediately commenced to ascertain how the injured party, who remains in a serious condition in hospital, sustained his injuries, and this investigation is continuing.
The Deputy will be aware that it is not practice to comment upon ongoing Garda investigations, which are operational matters for the Garda authorities.
