Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 625: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will investigate allegations regarding an ex-detective Garda (details supplied); their role in the Stardust fire tragedy; and the position regarding the new investigation. [10347/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the matters referred to have been the subject of a Garda investigation and nothing has been found to substantiate the allegations.

My Department has forwarded a copy of the recent "Prime Time" television programme on the Stardust fire to the State Forensic Science Laboratory for evaluation and a report on its content is in preparation. No further submissions have been received by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform since that programme was broadcast. A previous submission from the Stardust victims committee was evaluated by the State Forensic Science Laboratory and the Garda Síochána in 2004 but was found not to warrant a revisiting of the original inquiry.