Garda Investigations.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 November 2008

Tuesday, 11 November 2008

Questions (286)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Question:

365 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to an allegation made by a person (details supplied) that one of their visitors was subsequently visited at home by a detective from special branch who questioned them on the reason they visited the person; if reports of such harassment concern him; and if he will take action. [39637/08]

Written answers

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Deputy Dermot Ahern)

I am advised by the Garda authorities that, as part of its investigation into an Offence under the Post Office Amendment Act 1951, as amended by the Postal and Telecommunications Act 1983, the purpose of the visit by the gardaí was to serve a Witness Order for the prosecution relevant to the above case.