Written answers

Thursday, 18 June 2009

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Garda Investigations

6:00 am

Photo of Arthur MorganArthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 112: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the course he will pursue in the case of the murder of a person (details supplied): his views on establishing a commission of inquiry to examine the case; the courses which may be open to him to pursue the prosecution of the killers; the other possible action he may pursue in this case. [24219/09]

Photo of Dermot AhernDermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy will be aware, the case to which he refers was one of those investigated as part of the Barron Inquiries of Investigation. The case is a very tragic one.

Senior Gardaí, including a dedicated liaison officer for the family, met recently with the family and their legal representative to discuss with them the conduct of the original investigation and any other questions that arose. Following a review of previous Garda investigations into this matter, a file was submitted to the DPP but no prosecution was directed. As to the courses open to pursue the case, the investigation will, like any other, remain open as long as no-one has been made amenable for the crime, however it is the case that in the absence of new evidence it is unlikely at this juncture that anyone will be successfully prosecuted for it. This is of course a matter of great regret.

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