Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 250: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will deal with a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47708/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I abhor this particularly sinister type of criminality where an employee's family become unwitting players in such acts.

In relation to the particular case referred to by the Deputy, I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that the incident remains the subject of an active and ongoing investigation. I am also informed that a local Detective Sergeant has been appointed to liaise with the individual and the family and has kept them apprised of developments in this investigation. In addition, the Superintendent for the locality is also available to discuss any concerns they may have about the investigation.

My Department has established an office to service the Commission for the Support of Victims of Crime. The Commission funds the Crime Victims Helpline which provides information on what services are available to victims of crime and other supports. It can be contacted at its freephone number: 1850 211 407. I recently launched the 'Victims Charter and Guide to the Criminal Justice System' to help victims of crime. The Charter provides a written framework of rights and entitlements against which crime victims can measure the standard of treatment received in their dealings across all sections of the criminal justice system. It also sets out what a person can do if his/her expectations as a victim are not met.