Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 250: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will support a matter (details supplied). [16706/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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This matter has been through the courts and a conviction recorded. The court also ordered compensation to be paid, and I understand this was done. I am also informed that subsequent civil proceedings were settled before coming to court. If there are concerns about possible offences which may not have been investigated, then the matters in question should be reported to the Gardaí.

Where an offence is disclosed, the matter is investigated by An Garda Síochána and an investigation file prepared for the law officers, who, in the exercise of their independent role, determine the matter of criminal charges against any person. As the Deputy is aware, the courts are, subject only to the Constitution and the law, independent in the exercise of their judicial functions, and it is not open to me to comment on or intervene in any way in the conduct of, or decision in, any individual court case.