Jim Higgins
Ceist:47 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if investigations have been conducted into allegations made by a person (details supplied) concerning the conduct of gardaí relating to the raid on licensed premises; if he will explain the circumstances surrounding the State not contesting the appeal brought by this person against his conviction and sentence to three years' imprisonment on 1 March 1995; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3253/01]