Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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Question 175: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received the report he sought from the Garda authorities into the handling of a case (details supplied); the terms of reference of the inquiry he has asked to be carried out; when he expects to receive this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22490/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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A report on the matter referred to by the Deputy was received by my Department from the Garda Síochána.

Following consideration of the report and submissions made by legal representatives of a person concerned, my predecessor as Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform appointed a Senior Counsel to conduct an independent review and thorough examination of the Garda Síochána papers and any other available relevant material relating to the case and related complaints made, with a view to ascertaining the adequacy and completeness of the handling of the complaints and of the case.

Following his review, the Senior Counsel recently submitted his report. The report is currently under consideration and I expect to be in a position to make a statement about its findings in the near future.