Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 June 2014
82. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has received any report on any recent Garda investigations into the case of a person (details supplied) and the Dalkey baby case; if not, if there is any timeline on these investigations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26750/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will be aware, earlier this year my predecessor as Minister for Justice and Equality received a petition on behalf of the person in question, as well as further correspondence from their legal representative. On foot of this, a report was sought from the Garda authorities with respect to the issues of concern raised. The Deputy will also be aware of course that this tragic case has been the subject of a number of Garda investigations, and that concerns regarding the case led in 2007 to the then Minister appointing Patrick Gageby SC to independently examine those concerns, the outcome of which was a recommendation that the establishment of a further inquiry would not be warranted.
I have recently received an update from the Garda authorities in response to my predecessor's request which indicates that there is ongoing engagement between the person in question, their legal representative and local Garda management in relation to the wide range of issues that have been raised. Since taking up office I have myself received further correspondence from the legal representative of the person in question seeking a public inquiry into these matters and this is receiving consideration at present.
