Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Independent)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will disclose any ongoing or planned investigations as a result of theTribunal of Inquiry into certain Payments to Politicians and Related Matters for example the Moriarty Tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54821/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the examination of the Report of Moriarty Tribunal, referred to the Garda Commissioner to identify what, if any, criminal offences have been disclosed which may required investigation by An Garda Síochána has recently been completed. An Garda Síochána has now sought the advice of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on the findings of this examination before a decision can be made as to whether, or not, a full Garda investigation should now be commenced. The examination of the Report of the Mahon Tribunal, which was referred to the Garda Commissioner by the Government, is ongoing.