Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 198: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the reason no full criminal investigation has ever taken place into the Stardust fire disaster of 1981; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37983/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I can inform the Deputy that An Garda Síochána commenced an investigation into the incident referred to which occurred on 14 February, 1981, resulting in the deaths of forty-eight (48) people, during which over 1,600 statements were taken. Following extensive enquiries during which a large number of persons were interviewed an Investigation File was submitted to the Law Officers and directions were received on 25 August, 1982 directing no criminal prosecution.

In February 2004 further materials were received from the (then) Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and an Investigation Team was appointed by the Commissioner to review this material and the original investigation conducted in 1981. This Review concluded that the additional materials provided did not result in any new evidence coming to light that was not already in the possession of An Garda Síochána and available to the original Investigation Team, which remains the position.

Any new matters coming to the attention of An Garda Síochána will be examined and fully investigated.

Any new matters coming to the attention of An Garda Síochána will be examined and fully investigated.