Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I will start with the sad death of George Nkencho. George was a constituent of mine and sadly was killed in the way that he was. I met his family and his legal team. It was a virtual meeting because it was during the pandemic. A GSOC investigation was established. That was the appropriate course of action. None of us as politicians should jump to conclusions. GSOC has now carried out its investigation, a file is with the DPP and the DPP will decide whether the gardaí concerned have a case to answer. We should await that decision. The right thing to do in terms of natural justice is not to jump to a conclusion as to what happened. Let us see what decision is made by the DPP and, if it goes to trial, what the outcome is.

I extend my sympathies again to the family and friends of George and to the wider community, which was deeply affected by this. They have our sympathies, given what they have had to endure, but it is not right for any of us, no matter what perspective we are coming from, to jump to conclusions. GSOC carried out an investigation. That was appropriate. The matter is now with the DPP, who will decide whether anyone has a case to answer and we will take it from there.

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