John Lyons (Dublin North West, Labour)
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463. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding complaints made to the independent review panel of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission; if certain documents would be accepted by the Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28814/15]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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The Deputy is referring to a person whose case is being considered by the mechanism established for the independent review of certain allegations of Garda misconduct, or inadequacies in the investigation of certain allegations, which have been made to me as Minister for Justice and Equality, or the Taoiseach, with a view to determining to what extent and in what manner further action may be required in each case.

The review of each complaint consists of an examination of the papers in the complaint by a counsel from the Panel. The person referred to by the Deputy, together with her legal advisors, have been advised that documentation held by the Department, or forwarded by the Department of the Taoiseach, has been referred to the Panel. Such documentation includes correspondence from complainants, any reports that might have been sought from An Garda Síochána to assist the Department in replies, any submissions to the Minister in relation to the case, and documents relating to previous reviews of the issues. Complainants have also been advised that it is open to them to submit any further documentation relevant to their case.

The correspondence referred to by the Deputy has been forwarded to the panel of the independent review mechanism.