Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 November 2012
212. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a commission of inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied) and the serious allegations of a cover up. [50457/12]
View answerI am informed by the Garda authorities that the examination of the incident referred to by the Deputy is ongoing. The Commissioner has assured me that each and every line of inquiry is being or will be pursued. Upon receipt of a final report from the Commissioner I will review the situation.
I understand that the officers carrying out the examination are continuing to keep the family members of the deceased updated on progress. While I fully appreciate the concerns of the family, in any case where criminal behaviour is suspected it is only through a Garda investigation, and where evidence of criminal wrongdoing is available through the submission of a file by the Gardaí to the Director of Public Prosecutions, that persons can be brought fully to account. I'm sure the Deputy will agree that, in the first instance, we need to allow the present Garda examination to proceed to its conclusion.
