Commission of Inquiry

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 May 2014

Wednesday, 28 May 2014

Questions (110, 111)

Thomas P. Broughan

Question:

110. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will include in the external expert review of the performance, management and administration of her Department, to be completed before the summer recess, the manner in which all documentation received by her Department from members of a group campaigning for justice (details supplied) was dealt with; the manner in which it was decided within her Department not to proceed with a further inquiry or commission of investigation regarding the events leading up to a tragedy in north Dublin; and the interaction between her Department and a senior counsel in the period between two versions of the latter's report having been presented to the Department but only the second version having been published. [23534/14]

Thomas P. Broughan

Question:

111. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will accept the invitation to meet with a group (details supplied) regarding its ongoing campaign for justice on behalf of relatives. [23535/14]

Written answers

Minister for Justice and Equality

I propose to take Questions Nos. 110 and 111 together.

While the terms of reference of the review referred to by the Deputy have yet to be finalised, it is not envisaged that this would be an appropriate vehicle to address issues of concern to the group involved. I can tell the Deputy that since taking up office as Minister for Justice and Equality, I have received correspondence from the group referred to raising a number of issues. I am currently considering the papers in relation to this matter, along with the group's request for a meeting.