Magdalene Laundries

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 July 2012

Tuesday, 10 July 2012

Questions (371)

Dara Calleary

Question:

387 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if gardaí current or retired will be assured that their participation in Senator McAleese’s inquiry is to be encouraged by him; the measures being taken by him and An Garda Síochána to encourage and facilitate individual serving or retired members of An Garda Síochána in providing oral or written witness evidence to this committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33624/12]

Written answers

Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Alan Shatter)

Officials of my Department were first in contact with the Garda Commissioner in July 2011 about the sourcing of records and information from serving and retired members of the Garda Síochána relevant to the work of the Committee chaired by Senator McAleese charged with establishing the facts of the State's involvement with the Magdalen laundries. The Garda Síochána are cooperating fully with the work of the Committee.