Tony Gregory (Dublin Central, Independent)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 979: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied with existing procedures when a person (details supplied) in Garda custody sustains serious injuries. [25154/05]

Tony Gregory (Dublin Central, Independent)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 981: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the circumstances whereby a person (details supplied) sustained serious injuries while in custody in Store Street Garda station which ultimately led to their death; the action he is taking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25156/05]

Tony Gregory (Dublin Central, Independent)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 982: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the relevant Garda statements on the circumstances of the serious injury of a person (details supplied) sustained while in custody in Store Street Garda station, will be made available to the solicitor representing this person's family and if the clothes and personal belongings of the person have been returned to their family. [25157/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
Link to this: Individually | In context

I propose to take Questions Nos. 979, 981 and 982 together.

The person in question was arrested on 2 June 2005 and conveyed to Store Street Garda station where he was detained and placed in a cell. During the afternoon of that date, he was found in an unconscious state in the cell and removed to hospital where he died on 16 September 2005.

The full circumstances surrounding the arrest, detention and subsequent death of the person are currently the subject of an investigation by a detective superintendent from Dún Laoghaire Garda station. I have received a preliminary report of the investigation and have requested that the Garda submit to me a full report on the outcome of its investigation, which is nearing completion. When the full report of the investigation is received, I will consider it.