Written answers

Tuesday, 7 February 2006

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Garda Complaints Procedures

9:00 pm

Photo of Michael D HigginsMichael D Higgins (Galway West, Labour)
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Question 409: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has been informed of allegations that members of An Garda Síochána were allegedly involved in an unprovoked attack on persons (details supplied). [4009/06]

Photo of Michael D HigginsMichael D Higgins (Galway West, Labour)
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Question 433: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Department of Health and Children has been asked to direct all staff of a hospital (details supplied) to give full co-operation with all inquiries into the alleged attack by members of An Garda Síochána on persons at the gates of the hospital on 3 October 2005. [4010/06]

Photo of Michael D HigginsMichael D Higgins (Galway West, Labour)
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Question 434: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if any members of An Garda Síochána have been suspended arising from a complaint that members of An Garda Síochána were allegedly involved in an unprovoked attack on persons (details supplied). [4011/06]

Photo of Michael D HigginsMichael D Higgins (Galway West, Labour)
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Question 435: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received a complaint that members of An Garda Síochána were allegedly involved in an unprovoked attack on persons (details supplied); if the Commissioner has been directed to hold an internal Garda inquiry in addition to any other inquiry which may be under way; and if the results of such an inquiry will be published. [4012/06]

Photo of Michael McDowellMichael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 409 and 433 to 435, inclusive, together.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that the incident in question is currently the subject of an investigation by the Garda Síochána Complaints Board. I am further informed that a superintendent of An Garda Síochána has been appointed to investigate these complaints under section 6 of the Garda Síochána (Complaints) Act 1986. The investigating officer will respond directly to the Garda Síochána Complaints Board.

I am advised that to date no member of an Garda Síochána has been suspended in connection with this investigation. The Garda Síochána Complaints Board, which was set up under the Garda Síochána (Complaints) Act 1986, is independent in the exercise of its functions and I could not, therefore, with propriety, comment any further.

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