Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 April 2014
491. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he or his Department has been asked to review the death of a person (details supplied) in County Cork who died outside a nightclub on 26 March 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17859/14]
View answer492. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has been requested to commence a judicial review on the circumstances surrounding the death of a person (details supplied) in County Cork who died outside a nightclub on 26 March 2001. [17860/14]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 491 and 492 together.
The very tragic case referred to by the Deputy has been the subject of considerable correspondence and representations over many years.
The position is that I, as Minister, do not have a role in the investigation or prosecution of criminal offences and such matters are properly dealt with by An Garda Síochána and the Director of Public Prosecutions respectively. I trust that the Deputy will appreciate that it is simply not open to me to intervene in relation to this or other individual cases.
Nevertheless, to be of assistance and in response to recent representations which I received, I have asked the Garda authorities to let me have any updated information which may be available with respect to the matters which have been raised in relation to this case.
When I receive a report from the Garda authorities I will contact the Deputy directly.
