James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Question 461: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an enquiry which was announced earlier in 2007 in relation to the unlawful death of a person (details supplied); the number of interviews that have been held; the number of persons interviewed; the number of Gardaí interviewed; the projected completion date of the enquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27140/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the investigation into the death of the person referred to is ongoing and progress is being made. The investigation team is based at Coolock Garda Station and is being assisted by specialist units from the National Support Services, including the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation.

To date over four hundred persons were interviewed as witnesses and a similar number of statements have been taken during the course of this investigation. Nineteen persons have been arrested and interviewed in connection with the unlawful death of the person referred to.

A file on some aspects of this investigation has been forwarded to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and continued consultation is taking place.

I am further informed that Garda management is satisfied that sufficient resources are allocated to the investigation and as this is an ongoing Garda investigation it would be inappropriate for me to comment further at this time.

I am also informed that a Chief Superintendent has been appointed to carry out an investigation under the Garda Síochána (Discipline) Regulations, 1989, into potential breaches of discipline by members of An Garda Síochána in their dealings with possible threats against the person referred to. This investigation is also on-going and it would be inappropriate for me to comment further at this time.