I take it the Deputy is referring to the inquiry carried out by Ms Emily Logan under Section 42 of the Garda Síochána Act, 2005.
Ms Logan was appointed under that Section of the Act to carry out an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding two children from two different Roma families being taken temporarily into care in October 2013 and to report her findings to me. Ms Logan submitted the Report of her Inquiry to me on 2 April.
On submission of her Report, Ms Logan informed me that she was required to make an application to the District Court for the lifting of the in camera rule with respect to proceedings relating to one of the children concerned, prior to her submission of this Report. She informed me that I am similarly required to make such an application. The matter of the making of this necessary application was brought before the District Court today and this is now proceeding under the direction of that Court.
I have also sought the advice of the Attorney General and she has advised that there are certain other legal matters that must be addressed. Subject to these requisite legal matters being dealt with, I intend to submit the report to Government and publish it.
While it is not the practice to publish internal Garda reports, Ms Logan, in carrying out her Inquiry, had full access to the relevant Garda reports and was also in a position to interview all persons concerned. The Deputy will appreciate that the publication of internal HSE reports is not a matter for me.
