Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 239: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if any person is under investigation for the murder of persons (details supplied) in County Leitrim December 1983; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37060/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that, at the time, a full-scale investigation was immediately launched, which involved the arrest of persons in connection with the kidnapping, false imprisonment and subsequent murders.

In 1998, a person was charged with false imprisonment and firearms offences. This person was subsequently successful in his application to the High Court to prohibit his trial proceeding. The order of the High Court is currently under appeal by the State to the Supreme Court. I am further informed by the Garda authorities that the investigation file remains open.