Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 235: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on correspondence (details supplied); if he will meet with the author of the correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30753/06]

Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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Question 236: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps taken on foot of correspondence received by him from a person (details supplied) in County Galway alleging that they witnessed assaults on prisoners in Store Street Garda station in 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30754/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 235 and 236 together.

I should inform the Deputies that I received representations from the person concerned in July and September of 2004. I referred the correspondence to the Garda authorities for their views. The Garda authorities stated that all matters raised were fully investigated and it was found that there was no evidence to support the claims made. In relation to the correspondence to which the Deputies now refer, I received new correspondence from the person concerned in the past week. I have sent it on to the Garda Commissioner for his observations and I will keep the deputies informed of any further developments. I do not see that any useful purpose would be served by meeting with the author of the correspondence at this point.