Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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915. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he or his officials have received a complaint from a person (details supplied) who claims that their files and documents cannot be located in the DPP's office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28948/17]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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I understand that correspondence was received from the person referred to by the Deputy. A response issued which explained that the Minister for Justice and Equality has no role in relation to the investigation of crime and that the Director of Public Prosecutions is independent in operation and function. He was advised that it was open to him to write to the Director of Public Prosecutions. He was further advised of the role of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission in dealing with complaints concerning members of An Garda Síochána.

I understand that further correspondence from the person referred to has been forwarded to me by the Department of the Taoiseach. This correspondence will be considered and responded to in due course.