Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 166: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if progress has been made by the Garda in the case of the serious wounding of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33093/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that a person was identified and arrested in connection with an assault on the person referred to by the Deputy. I am further informed that an investigation file was submitted to the Law Officers, and directions were received to prosecute the suspect for offences contrary to the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Persons Act 1997 and the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990. Summonses were subsequently issued for the suspect to appear at Dundalk District Court in December, 2007. However, Gardaí were unable to establish the whereabouts of the person. Enquiries are ongoing as to the current whereabouts of this person, including with the Police Service of Northern Ireland and UK police forces. Garda authorities will continue to liaise with the injured party.