John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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78. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to establish an independent public enquiry into the death of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9393/16]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy is aware the particular case he is referring to was amongst those considered under the mechanism established for the independent review of certain allegations of Garda misconduct, or inadequacies in the investigation of certain allegations, which had been made to me as Minister for Justice and Equality, or the Taoiseach, or other public representatives.

The outcome of the review of this case issued last December. I would like to emphasise that every case under the Independent Review Mechanism was reviewed by independent counsel, who made an objective recommendation. It was open to counsel to make any recommendation that they saw fit. The recommendation made by counsel was that I should take no further action in this case.

I should mention, however, that my predecessor referred aspects of this particular case to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission and I understand that investigation has not concluded.

I should also mention that a civil action has been initiated against the State in respect of issues raised in the complaint. In the circumstances it would not be appropriate for me to comment further on any particulars of this matter.