Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 December 2005
280 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the framing of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry by senior gardaí and the new evidence from a Garda who did not want to be associated with conspiracies to frame persons; and his role in this cover-up and miscarriage of justice case. [39451/05]
View answer281 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason no action was taken on the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry during his term of office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39452/05]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 280 and 281 together.
I am aware of the allegations made by and on behalf of the person in question but the mere assertion of wrongdoing does not progress the matter in any constructive manner. In this regard, it should be noted that the Garda Síochána complaints board investigated a complaint made by the person in question on the matter. The complaints board found that neither an offence nor a breach of discipline on the part of any member of the Garda Síochána had been disclosed.
Nevertheless, I have contacted the person's representative seeking any available documentary or other forms of information which that person considers would support the stated allegations. I am currently awaiting a response and, upon receipt, I will consider the matter further. I do not accept the contention that no action has been taken in the matter.
282 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Garda Síochána has intelligence to the effect that, or if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a Member or Members of Dáil or Seanad Éireann are or have been members of the IRA, the IRA Army Council or any other illegal organisation in the past three years. [39481/05]
View answer283 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Garda Síochána has intelligence to the effect that, or if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons (details supplied) are or have been members of the IRA, the IRA Army Council or any other illegal organisation. [39482/05]
View answer284 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Garda Síochána has intelligence to the effect that, or if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons (details supplied) are or have been members of the IRA, the IRA Army Council or any other illegal organisation. [39483/05]
View answer285 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Garda Síochána has any intelligence to the effect that, or if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a member or members of any local authority here, are or have been members of the IRA, the IRA Army Council or any other illegal organisation in the past three years. [39484/05]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 282 to 285, inclusive, together.
I have already placed on the public record my knowledge of the status of certain named persons and I do not propose to go further in this regard.
286 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he showed Garda documentation concerning a person (details supplied) to a third party; if so, the information which was shown and to whom it was shown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39485/05]
View answer287 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether it is appropriate to show the Garda file of an Irish citizen to a third party where the express permission of that citizen has not been granted. [39486/05]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 286 and 287 together.
I refer the Deputy to my comprehensive statement to Dáil Éireann on 13 December 2005.
