Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 548: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the allegations that a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1 was assaulted in a Garda station recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27458/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that on 28 June, 2006 the person concerned was detained under the provisions of section 23, Misuse of Drugs Acts 1977-1984, and was brought to a Garda station for the purposes of a drug search. I am further informed that no complaint of assault or ill treatment was made by the person concerned, or any person on his behalf, at the time of his release or subsequently.