Mattie McGrath (Tipperary South, Independent)
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Question 73: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is satisfied with the progress of the investigation undertaken into the death of an Irish citizen (details supplied) in Botswana; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46687/10]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy will recall from our recent correspondence, our Embassy in Maputo and our Honorary Consul in Botswana have been closely following the case mentioned by him. Our Honorary Consul was informed last August by the Director of the Department of Justice, Defence and Security that a thorough review of the case had begun. The Deputy will also recall that the Director indicated that when the review was completed that the Commissioner of Police intended presenting a report on the case to the Office of the President and to the Justice Department in Botswana.

I am now informed that in recent weeks the Botswana Police completed their review of the case. I am also informed that the formal presentation of the report to the Office of the President of Botswana is expected to take place within a reasonably short timeframe.

I understand that in turn, the Office of the President will provide a formal response with the findings of the case review to our Honorary Consul, for onward transmission to the family through my Department's Consular Assistance Section. This will, of course, be forwarded to the family as soon as received.