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Garda Investigations

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 January 2021

Thursday, 21 January 2021

Ceisteanna (291, 297)

Cathal Crowe

Ceist:

291. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice if she has received a final report based on the inquiry led by a person (details supplied) into the way An Garda Síochána investigated the death of another person; the expected outcomes from the inquiry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3248/21]

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Catherine Connolly

Ceist:

297. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 190 of 11 November 2020, the status of the inquiry under section 42 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 into the Garda Síochána investigation following the death of a person (details supplied); when the final report will be published and sent to the family; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3159/21]

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Freagraí scríofa

I propose to take Questions Nos. 291 and 297 together.

The Deputies will be aware that an inquiry under Section 42 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 was conducted by former Judge Patrick Clyne into the Garda Síochána investigation relating to the death of Mr Patrick Nugent in 1984.

I can inform the Deputy that Judge Clyne completed his inquiry on 31 October 2020 and my Department received Judge Clyne’s report on 3 November 2020. The advice of the Attorney General is being sought on the matter of publication and on receipt of those advices I expect to be in a position to advise on the timelines further but unfortunately I am not in a position to do so at this juncture. I do appreciate however that Mr. Nugent's family are anxiously awaiting the outcome of Judge Clyne's investigation and I will be in touch with them as soon as it is possible to do so.

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