Written answers

Tuesday, 4 December 2007

Department of Foreign Affairs

Northern Ireland Issues

9:00 pm

Photo of Charlie O'ConnorCharlie O'Connor (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 328: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on discussions he has had with Mr. Shaun Woodward MP, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in respect of the 20 October 2007 murder near Oram in County Monaghan; if the Secretary of State sought assistance in the matter; and ifhe will make a statement on the matter. [32531/07]

Photo of Dermot AhernDermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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This was a particularly brutal and shocking murder, which has been widely and rightly condemned. My thoughts and sympathies are with the family of the deceased young man.

A very active investigation by An Garda Síochána is ongoing, with excellent and continuing co-operation and assistance from the PSNI. I would urge anyone who has any information on this killing to pass it on to the two police forces. It is only through full co-operation with the law enforcement agencies that the authors of this vicious crime will be brought to justice.

Secretary of State Woodward spoke with the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Mr Brian Lenihan T.D., by telephone on 13 November regarding the ongoing criminal investigation. Minister Lenihan reviewed progress on the case with Secretary of State Woodward's colleague with responsibility for criminal justice, Minister Paul Goggins, when they met in Dublin on 27 November.

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