Written answers

Wednesday, 8 October 2014

Department of Justice and Equality

Commissions of Investigation

Photo of Eoghan MurphyEoghan Murphy (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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96. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a list of the commissions of investigation, inquiries and similar investigations established under her Department during the past 12 months or being considered for establishment during the next 12 months, and in each case the person or persons conducting the inquiry and the timeframe, including start and end date envisaged. [38338/14]

Photo of Frances FitzgeraldFrances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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The information requested by the Deputy in relation to Commissions of Investigation, inquiries and similar investigations established under, or otherwise falling under the remit of my Department, during the past 12 months is contained in the table below.

In regard to the Commission of Investigation into matters arising from the report by Seán Guerin SC, I have been conscious that this period of preparation could provide an opportunity for consideration to be given to the inclusion in the terms of reference of such additional cases, if any, as may be identified as appropriate for a Commission of Investigation arising from the establishment of the independent review by counsel of allegations of Garda misconduct which commenced work recently. The panel does have a significant number of cases to examine, however, and it may be that any recommendations it may make in regard to a Commission of Investigation will be dealt with subsequent to the establishment of this Commission of Investigation.

Investigation/Inquiry
Person Conducting Inquiry
Date of Commission
Time frame
Inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the taking into care of the children of two Roma families
Ms. Emily Logan
December 2013
Published 1 July 2014
The independent examination of the report of the Serious Crime Review Team relating to the Garda Investigation into the death of Fr. Niall Molloy
Mr. Dominic McGinn SC
February 2014
No definitive time frame set
Commission of Investigation into the fatal shooting in May 1998 of Ronán MacLochlainn by members of An Garda Síochána in Ashford, Co. Wicklow
Ms. Mary Rose Gearty, SC
July 2014
Within six months
Cooke Inquiry



Arising out of allegations in the media that Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) was the subject to surveillance
Judge Cooke
February 2014
Report furnish to Department of An Taoiseach - June 2014
Guerin Inquiry



Independent inquiry into certain allegation made by Sergeant McCabe regarding Cavan/Monaghan Garda Division
Seán Guerin SC
February 2014
Report furnish to Department of An Taoiseach - May 2014
Commission of Investigation into matter arising from the report by Seán Guerin SC of the review of action taken by An Garda Síochána pertaining to certain allegations made by Sergeant McCabe
Under consideration
Under consideration
Under consideration
Investigation into the circumstances surrounding the recording of telephone conversation between prisoners and their solicitors by the Irish Prison Service
Judge Michael Reilly, Inspector of Prisons
April 2014
To report to the Minister as soon as possible




Separately, the Deputy may wish to note that the Fennelly Commission operates under the auspices of the Department of the Taoiseach. The report is due back to Government no later than 31 December 2014.

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