Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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Question 132: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received the detailed report from the Garda Síochána into the Garda investigation of the murder of two women in Grangegorman, Dublin 7, in March 1997 which led to the wrongful charging of Dean Lyons; when he will be in a position to make a decision on the further investigation which may be required; if he will consider using the range of powers available to him under the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10788/05]

Tony Gregory (Dublin Central, Independent)
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Question 731: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of reports he has sought since his appointment as Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform from the Garda to date regarding the Grangegorman murders and the specific details sought on each occasion. [10694/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 132 and 731 together.

I, and the officials of my Department on my behalf, have been in regular communication over a significant period with the Garda authorities in relation to issues arising from the investigation of the double murder in the Grangegorman area on 6-7 March 1997.

Each such communication could be regarded as a request for a report. In view of the volume of written and oral contacts which have taken place, it is not possible to provide the Deputies with the number of requests for reports, however defined, or any specific details requested on the occasion of such contacts.