Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 205: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the date on which An Garda Síochána submitted a file to the office of the State Solicitor in County Mayo in respect of a traffic accident which occurred on 14 October 2004 (details supplied). [38631/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the road traffic collision referred to involved a motorcycle with a driver and pillion passenger and a car. The driver of the motorcycle was seriously injured and was brought to Mayo General Hospital. He was later transferred to Beaumont Hospital where he died on 26 October 2004. The pillion passenger received less serious injuries, and the driver of the car was uninjured.

I am also informed that an investigation file was prepared for the Law Officers and a prosecution was directed against the driver of the car who was convicted before Westport District Court on 19 May 2005 of driving while unaccompanied and was fined €150. I am further informed that a Chief Superintendent has been appointed under the Garda Síochána (Discipline) Regulations 1989 to investigate all aspects pertaining to the investigation of this fatal collision.

As this inquiry is on-going the Deputy will appreciate that it would not be appropriate for me to comment any further on the matter at this time.