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Public Inquiries

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 July 2022

Tuesday, 5 July 2022

Questions (35, 46)

Matt Carthy

Question:

35. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if she has received the results of a scoping inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied); and if she intends to provide the report in full to their family. [35754/22]

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Matt Carthy

Question:

46. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if she intends to establish a public independent inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied), as previously agreed by both Houses of the Oireachtas. [35753/22]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 35 and 46 together.

As the Deputy will be aware, in February 2019 retired District Court Judge Gerard Haughton was appointed by the then Minister for Justice and Equality to carry out a scoping exercise in the light of the public controversy surrounding the circumstances of the death of Shane O'Farrell. The purpose of the scoping exercise was to advise the Minister as to whether any further investigation or inquiry beyond those already carried out was necessary and, if so, to advise on the form of such investigation or inquiry and its terms of reference. Judge Haughton submitted his final report to me on 1 June. Upon receipt of the report, the advice of the Attorney General was sought in relation to the issue of publication and other matters arising. I am currently considering the report and the Attorney General’s advice, which I have received. I will decide how to proceed once I have concluded my deliberations.

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