Breeda Moynihan-Cronin (Kerry South, Labour)
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Question 119: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the investigation that has been held into the circumstances of the wounding of a man by gardaí following a standoff in Gort, County Galway on 9 October 2006; his views on the fact that the less than lethal weapons available to the gardaí are reported to have been ineffective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36242/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed that the Garda Commissioner has appointed a Chief Superintendent from outside the Division in question to investigate all the circumstances surrounding the incident in Gort, Co. Galway, on 9 October, 2006, including the deployment of 'less lethal' weapons.

I am further informed by the Garda authorities that this investigation is ongoing and, accordingly, it would not be appropriate for me to comment further on the matter at this point.