Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 705: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the allegations in correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34283/04]

Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 744: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether the case of a person (details supplied) should be heard at the Morris tribunal; and if he has other alternatives to inquire into the case of this person. [1355/05]

Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 745: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has satisfied himself that allegations of corruption made by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal were investigated properly; if the Minister misled Dáil Éireann in a previous answer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1356/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 705, 744 and 745 together.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that, to date, the complainant has made a number of allegations in relation to various matters and has lodged some documentation with the Garda. However, I am further informed that the complainant has declined to make a written statement to gardaí substantiating his allegations. I am also informed that the documentation lodged with the Garda does not reveal any new evidence or allegations that have not already been investigated by various officers since June 1994. However, I understand that an inspector has now been assigned to re-interview the complainant in relation to the contents of the documents, and to obtain a statement from the complainant, if he wishes to make one.

I can inform the Deputies that any specific allegations the complainant makes in relation to Garda or in relation to criminal activity will be fully investigated. However, I am sure the Deputies will appreciate that without his co-operation the Garda is unable to conclude the matter.

In relation to the Morris tribunal, I understand that the complainant has lodged his complaint with the Morris tribunal and that a garda was appointed to investigate three specific complaints made by the complainant to the tribunal. However, I am informed that, when interviewed, the complainant declined to make a statement to gardaí and indicated he would not co-operate with gardaí. However, preparations are being made to afford him another opportunity to do so. Finally, I emphatically reject any allegation that I mislead the Dáil in previous answers to questions on this matter.