Inquiries into Garda Activities.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 April 2006

Tuesday, 4 April 2006

Ceisteanna (374, 375)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Ceist:

403 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of the family of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; if his attention has further been drawn to reports that the family has been harassed by local gardaí; if he agrees with the family that there are a number of unanswered questions; and if he will order a new investigation to ascertain the facts of what happened to this person. [12828/06]

Finian McGrath

Ceist:

453 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has satisfied himself regarding the circumstances surrounding the death of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and his views on an independent inquiry in to this death. [13531/06]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. McDowell)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 403 and 453 together.

I refer the Deputy to my response to Question No. 566 of 6 July 2004. The position remains unchanged.