Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 70: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to get a report seeking information on the reported dropping of charges against a convicted drugs dealer who is at the centre of Garda corruption allegations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32792/08]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 77: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will initiate an inquiry into the reported dropping of charges against a convicted drugs dealer who is at the centre of Garda corruption allegations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32793/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 70 and 77 together.

I have received an interim report from the Garda Commissioner about this case and I expect to receive a full report on it from him, as soon as possible, after certain enquiries have been completed. When I have received the full report I will consider the question of any further action which may be necessary on my part. I should mention also that I understand that there have been contacts between An Garda Síochána and the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission about the case and I have agreed to a request from the Commissioner that the interim report furnished to my Department should be made available to the Commission.