Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 November 2013
552. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a cold case investigation (details supplied); if he will provide the details including location, circumstances and items of evidence that were missing in the case of the person; the investigations, if any, that took place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49609/13]
View answerThe Deputy may wish to be aware that I met with the family of Chief Officer Brian Stack on 3 May this year and attended a memorial service in Portlaoise Prison where a bust in Chief Officer Stack's honour was unveiled.
As I have previously said, Chief Officer Stack was a dedicated and committed servant of the Irish State and a loyal husband and father. His murder was not only a tragedy for his family but an attack on the foundations of this State.
I have been aware from the Garda Commissioner that the case has been the subject of a review by the Serious Crime Review Team and is with the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation which, as a matter of course, liaises with families.
I have sought information from the Garda authorities on the specific matters raised by the Deputy and will contact him when I have received this.
