Garda Investigations.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 April 2007

Wednesday, 4 April 2007

Questions (82)

Thomas P. Broughan

Question:

77 Mr. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Garda Superintendent appointed to carry out an investigation into the circumstances in which the Gardaí failed to act on information supplied through Interpol from the Austrian authorities regarding the alleged involvement of people based here in a global child pornography ring, has been concluded; if it is intended to publish the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12904/07]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. McDowell)

As I informed the house in response to Priority Question No 2 of 22 February last a Garda Chief Superintendent has been appointed to carry out a fact finding investigation into the full circumstances of the failure to react to the Interpol communication and the subsequent Garda statement to the effect that such a document had not been received. In addition, the investigation is looking at measures to ensure that the very high volume of information received from international sources is handled effectively. As this investigation is ongoing it would be inappropriate for me to comment further at this time.