Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 May 2023
27. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if he has concluded his deliberations on the report into the death of a person (details supplied); and if he will now establish an independent inquiry into the actions of all relevant State agencies in respect of this case. [25187/23]
View answer30. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on the status of a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25316/23]
View answer31. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update in relation to the case of a person (details supplied); the status and expected date for publication of the scoping report; the actions he intends to take; if he will clarify the reason for the ongoing delays in acting on the wishes of the person's family for a full public inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25243/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 27, 30 and 31 together.
The Government has noted the report of Judge Gerard Haughton arising from the scoping exercise into the circumstances surrounding the tragic and untimely death of Shane O’Farrell in August 2011.
I would like to once again express my sincere condolences and those of the Government to the O’Farrell family on Shane’s tragic death.
Judge Haughton submitted his final report to the Minister on 1 June 2022. I would like to thank Judge Gerard Haughton who conducted the scoping exercise and all of those who cooperated with this process.
Out of respect for the family of Shane O’Farrell, it would not be appropriate to discuss the conclusions reached by Judge Haughton until the report has been published.
