Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 May 2016
79. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána will return to a surviving spouse a sum of money which was recovered from a deceased person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9427/16]
View answerAs the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the day to day operation of An Garda Síochána and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter.
I understand from the Garda authorities, however, that the sum of money in question was retained and recorded by An Garda Síochána for safe keeping and is the subject of ongoing contact between An Garda Síochána and a legal representative acting on behalf of a member of the family of the deceased.
