Written answers

Thursday, 16 November 2006

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Garda Complaints Procedure

5:00 pm

Photo of Aengus Ó SnodaighAengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 75: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on the conduct of Gardaí involved in operations at Bellanaboy, County Mayo on 10 November 2006 and on the assault of protesters there by members of An Garda Síochána including that caught on camera and shown on RTÉ News at One. [38283/06]

Photo of Michael McDowellMichael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The Garda Síochána is duty-bound to uphold the rule of law, and it has been seeking to do so in difficult circumstances and in a sometimes confrontational scenario not of its making.

With specific regard to incidents on 10 November, 2006, I am informed by the Garda authorities that as criminal prosecutions may arise, it is not considered appropriate to comment further at this time. This should not at all be taken as accepting the Deputy's characterisation of Garda activity on that day.

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