Gay Mitchell (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 40: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will consult with the Garda Commissioner and ensure that a structured arrangement is put in place to work continuously on the case of a person (details supplied). [5755/07]

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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Question 43: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has discussed the case of a person (details supplied) with the Garda Commissioner with a view to having it investigated thoroughly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5784/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 40 and 43 together.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that the investigation into the murder of the person referred to is currently being reviewed with a view to establishing new lines of inquiry.

Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 41: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when his attention was drawn to the information received from the Austrian authorities regarding possible Irish involvement in a global child pornographic ring; the steps he has taken arising from the circumstances that are now known that the initial information from INTERPOL in August 2006 had not been followed up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5768/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that a Chief Superintendent has been appointed by the Garda Commissioner to carry out a fact finding investigation into the full circumstances of the failure to react to the Interpol communication and the subsequent statement to the effect that such a document had not been received by An Garda Síochána. I am awaiting the outcome of the investigation before making any further comment.