Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 November 2015
199. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 54 of 13 October 2015 if he will provide an update on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38933/15]
View answerThe Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has been providing consular assistance to the family of the Irish citizen through the Embassy of Ireland in New Delhi, the Honorary Consul in Mumbai and the Consular Assistance unit in Dublin, and we are in ongoing direct contact with the family.
Upon receipt of the death certificate of the Irish citizen in February, my Department forwarded the document to the family and more recently assisted in having this death certificate authenticated by the Indian authorities. In India, our Honorary Consul in Mumbai met recently with the Police Inspector who is handling the investigation and presented a letter requesting an update on the investigation. In addition to the toxicological report that was received by the Embassy and forwarded to the family in June, the Embassy has also written to the relevant Hospital’s Pathology Department requesting that any additional toxicological reporting which may be forthcoming be expedited.
Officials of my Department met with members of the family to discuss the case in-depth in the early summer. We continue to keep them updated them on developments.
Let me assure the Deputy that my Department will continue to offer all possible consular assistance to the family and that we will remain engaged with the Indian authorities on this case.
