Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 191: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); if there are criminal charges pending against the person; if his office can make an ex gratia payment as the person is now destitute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11070/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The position remains as set out in my replies to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 201 and 277 of 14 and 27 February, 2007, respectively.

The Garda investigation into matters relating to the bank robbery in question remains ongoing. The issue of whether prosecutions will arise from the incident remains a matter for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

There is no basis for the making of an ex gratia payment by my Department to the person in question.