Court Orders

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 February 2015

Thursday, 26 February 2015

Ceisteanna (103)

Bernard Durkan

Ceist:

103. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 319 of 27 January 2015, if she will confirm the identity of each of the five-man team who carried out an eviction in Clane, County Kildare, on 9 January 2015, one of whom indicated to the tenant that he was a garda with powers of arrest and subsequently appeared at the premises driving a vehicle in which the landlord was a passenger; if such practice is in accordance with any particular operational code of conduct or whether civilians are authorised to operate in such a fashion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8515/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice and Equality

I hope the Deputy will appreciate that I have no official responsibility in relation to the identification of the persons referred to by the Deputy, or in relation to enforcement of court orders in respect of these matters.

As I previously informed the Deputy, Gardaí attended the address referred to following telephone requests from both the tenant and landlord. On arrival at the location Gardaí found that the landlord was present but the tenant was not. The Garda members were present as observers only and took no active part in any of the landlord's actions. I am advised that during the time the Gardaí were present, there were three other persons present, one of whom was the landlord. I am also advised that the tenant did not present themselves to the Garda members at the time or since.