Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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443. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if progress has made in relation to the death of a person (details supplied); the steps he is taking to engage with the parents of the person concerned; the nature and frequency of contact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41328/15]

Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has been providing consular assistance to the family of the Irish citizen through the Embassy of Ireland in New Delhi, the Honorary Consul in Mumbai and the Consular Assistance Unit in Dublin, and we are in ongoing direct contact with the family.

My Department recently assisted the family in having the death certificate authenticated by the Indian authorities. In India, our Honorary Consul in Mumbai met with the Police Inspector who is handling the investigation and presented a letter requesting an update on the investigation. In addition to the toxicological report that was forwarded to the family, the Embassy has also written to the relevant Hospital’s Pathology Department requesting that any additional toxicological material which may be forthcoming be expedited.

Last week officials of my Department contacted the family with a view to arranging a further meeting with them.

Let me assure the Deputy again that my Department will continue to offer all possible consular assistance to the family and continue to keep them updated on developments while also remaining engaged with the relevant Indian authorities on this matter.