Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal North East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

From my dealings with the family of the late Mr. Doherty, I understand his body was found in the early hours of the morning of 17 June 2012 in the bathroom of his home. There were signs of an assault on his body and the bathroom scene suggested a struggle. There were various items and water on the floor and it was clear that something had taken place which gave cause for concern. However, it took three days for a murder investigation to commence. There are all sorts of questions mark over the preservation of the scene, the questioning of witnesses and the people in the house and procedures. There were serious concerns from the get-go not only among the family but also in the wider community. When GSOC sought to investigate the matter initially, it did so pursuant to section 94(5) of the 2005 Act, which provides for a supervised investigation. It had to change the nature of the investigation owing to the lack of co-operation. The lesson is that in moving forward there must be full co-operation from An Garda Síochána with GSOC to allow public confidence to be restored.

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