I have been informed by the Garda authorities that, at 8.10 a.m. on Sunday, 17 April 2005, the gardaí at Kevin Street Garda station were made aware that a male person lay injured in a specific area within Dublin 8. Gardaí attended the scene immediately and it was preserved. The scene was technically examined at 9.30 a.m. on the same date. The Garda authorities have further informed me that an investigation immediately commenced to ascertain how the injured party, who remains in a serious condition in hospital, sustained his injuries, and this investigation is continuing.
The Deputy will be aware that it is not practice to comment upon ongoing Garda investigations, which are operational matters for the Garda authorities.