Written answers

Thursday, 28 January 2016

Department of Justice and Equality

Commissions of Investigation

Photo of Lucinda CreightonLucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Renua Ireland)
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197. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 601 of 9 June 2015, if the commission of investigation into matters relative to the Cavan and Monaghan Garda Síochána division will report in February 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3759/16]

Photo of Frances FitzgeraldFrances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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Mr Justice Kevin O'Higgins is the Sole Member of the Commission of Investigation which was established to investigate and report on certain matters relative to the Cavan/Monaghan Division of the Garda Síochána.

The Commission arose from the report of Mr Sean Guerin, SC, to An Taoiseach concerning allegations made by Sergeant Maurice McCabe. The Government accepted Mr Guerin's recommendation that a Commission of Investigation was desirable in the public interest in order to ensure continuing confidence in the institution of the Garda Siochana and the criminal justice system.

Mr Justice O'Higgins submitted an interim report on 14 December 2015 requesting an extension to 29 April 2016 for the Commission to submit its report. I have granted this extension and the Committee's Interim Report is available on my Department's website, www.justice.ie.

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