Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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No inquiry was commissioned by my Department into the matter referred to by the Deputy. I am informed by the Garda authorities that, as a result of a Garda investigation into a fatal road traffic collision on 29 June, 2003, the person referred to was charged in connection with the incident and pleaded guilty before the Circuit Court to a charge of dangerous driving causing death.

Arising from correspondence received from the person in October 2006, the Garda Commissioner ordered a review of the case. A full assessment of the investigation files and other issues raised in the correspondence concluded that no basis could be found for the numerous allegations made. The person requested a copy of the review findings from the Garda authorities and was advised that it is not Garda policy to issue such reports. Garda officers met the person on 8 October, 2007. I am informed that a number of further issues arose at the meeting, and the officers undertook to clarify these matters. These issues are currently being attended to, and contact is being maintained with the person.