Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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83. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the proposed commission of inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied) in 1976 as recommended by the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5055/15]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 300 of 27 January 2015 on this matter. The position is unchanged.

I met with family members of the victim in the case to which the Deputy refers and their legal representative to hear directly from them of their concerns surrounding the case and their call for an inquiry. The Deputy will be aware that this tragic case of murder was one which was inquired into previously by the late Judge Henry Barron. I am currently finalising a review of material which was provided to me subsequently by the family's legal representative and related material to do with this case. I anticipate that process will be concluded shortly and when it is concluded I will communicate directly with the family.