Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 February 2014
31. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress he has made in relation to cases of Garda malpractice handed in to his offices in October 2013 from citizens across the State in response to his request for such information during the discussion on the Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2013; and the reason he has not been in contact with these persons. [5295/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department has been examining the correspondence from 24 individuals which was delivered to my office on 17 October 2013. This correspondence was acknowledged upon receipt and an examination was arranged of the cases in order to ascertain whether the individuals concerned have availed of the appropriate mechanisms for the consideration of their complaints. Some of these complaints date back a number of years, and some relate to bodies other than the Garda Síochána. The review has been quite time consuming but is now almost finalised and I can inform the Deputy that a reply will issue to each of the 24 individuals in the very near future.
