Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 March 2007
185 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will obtain an up to date report on the police investigation into the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11921/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will be aware, the authorities in Bulgaria launched an investigation into the case mentioned by him in June 2005 but it appears that, as a result of administrative and personnel problems at the Regional Police Directorate in Sofia, there have been delays in the processing of cases.
The Irish Embassy has been assured by the Bulgarian authorities that a decision will soon be made on whether to proceed with a prosecution, and has been in direct contact with the person mentioned by the Deputy in order to ensure that she is fully informed of developments. I have instructed the Embassy to continue to liaise with the Bulgarian authorities on this case and I will contact the Deputy directly as soon as there is any further information.
186 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ask the Irish Consular authorities if they will establish when or if the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 will proceed to a court hearing as nothing has been heard from the authorities in that State since November 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11922/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraI would like to inform the Deputy, that on my instructions, the Irish Embassy in Madrid has made contact with the court authorities to ascertain when the case he referred to will be heard. I will communicate directly with the Deputy as soon as there is further information.
