Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The Taoiseach ignored what I asked, which is if he will authorise a public inquiry. I ask him that again. He welcomed the establishment of the GSOC investigation and I do so also as some level of progress. The Taoiseach knows the section 95 investigation allows only for disciplinary action to be taken against gardaí and not criminal action. I go back to what I said previously. The Government, including the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, has had all this information for the past 18 months. I believe the Taoiseach when he said this was passed immediately to the Garda Commissioner. The Taoiseach went on to say these matters were pursued with the Garda Commissioner but will he explain what that means? How were these matters pursued with the Garda Commissioner? The weight of the allegations in this case surely warrants a criminal investigation. What is wrong in this State - this is prevalent - is that nobody is held to account. The family have asked for a public inquiry and I ask the Taoiseach to respond positively to that.

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