Seanad debates
Tuesday, 4 November 2003
Order of Business.
2:30 pm
Labhrás Ó Murchú (Fianna Fail)
I ask the leader to invite the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to update us on the procedures and requirements governing criminal investigations and how the names of suspects come into the public domain, in particular, the recent tragic case involving a woman in Mullingar. Here was a case where a person went through a tragic and traumatic time. As the story unfolded in the media, it was clear this was a classic case where procedures and compassion should and could have been reconciled. There have been similar cases in the past. We should revisit the whole process as to how these names are released. I am not suggesting the Garda acted wrongly in this case. However, the relationship between the procedures and the media should be investigated.
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