Mick Barry (Cork North Central, Solidarity) | Oireachtas source

The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, investigation into the killing of George Nkencho had a targeted finish date of 30 December, the one-year anniversary of George's death. That deadline was not met. Not only was it not met, but it is now eight weeks past the deadline with no indication of when the investigation will be completed. Can the Taoiseach provide the House and, more importantly, George's family with an indication of when this investigation might be complete? Is he aware of any measure that has been taken either by the Garda Commissioner or the Department of Justice to ensure that all gardaí involved co-operate fully with the GSOC investigation, telling the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth with regard to the events of 30 December 2020? I ask this because there are increasing concerns among those close to the Nkencho family that the investigation is running into a blue wall of silence. Finally, if it becomes clear that we are dealing with a blue wall of silence here, will the Taoiseach reconsider his previous position and grant a public inquiry on this matter?

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