Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 July 2022
1549. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice if she will address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); if she will provide an update on a public inquiry into the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40197/22]
View answerIn 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 final 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.
