Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 September 2011
100 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if, in view of new medical evidence being uncovered, he will ensure that the Garda investigation will be reopened into the death of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25274/11]
View answerI am informed by the Garda authorities that the incident to which the Deputies refer was the subject of investigation by An Garda Síochána, which resulted in the submission of an investigation file to the law officers, who directed that a person be charged with manslaughter and assault. At the subsequent trial, directions to acquit were given by the judge.
I understand that following the publication of an article in October, 2010, representations were made requesting an investigation of the matters raised in it. The Commissioner arranged for a Detective Superintendent to meet the author of the article and the persons making the representations to make an assessment whether there was any evidence not available to the original investigation team and further investigation was required in this case. As a result, a number of lines of inquiry are currently being pursued.
