Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 April 2014
479. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received a request to meet a person (details supplied); and if he is willing to meet them to discuss the serious matters that they have raised. [17568/14]
View answerThe Deputy will be aware that the concerns raised regarding this tragic case were the subject of a thorough independent examination by a Senior Counsel in 2007 and that the conclusions of that examination were accepted by the then Minister.
I have recently received a petition from the person referred to, as well as further correspondence from their legal representative. I understand that there has also been contact between local Garda management and the person's legal representative regarding issues of concern to the person in question.
On foot of the recent petition and correspondence, I have asked for a report from the Garda authorities with respect to the issues raised, and will respond to the person in question after that report has been received.
