Michael McNamara (Clare, Independent)
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332. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the report of the inquiry into the adequacy of the An Garda Síochána investigations and disciplinary inquiries following the death of Mr. Patrick Nugent, which she received on 3 November 2020, will be shared with the family. [27214/21]

Michael McNamara (Clare, Independent)
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333. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she will share the report of the inquiry into the adequacy of the An Garda Síochána investigations and disciplinary inquiries following the death of Mr. Patrick Nugent, which she received on 3 November 2020, with the Nugent family. [27215/21]

Michael McNamara (Clare, Independent)
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334. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the report of the inquiry into the adequacy of the An Garda Síochána investigations and disciplinary inquiries following the death of Mr. Patrick Nugent, which she received on 3 November 2020, will be published. [27216/21]

Michael McNamara (Clare, Independent)
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335. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she will publish the report of the inquiry into the adequacy of the An Garda Síochána investigations and disciplinary inquiries following the death of Mr. Patrick Nugent, which she received on 3 November 2020. [27217/21]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 332 to 335, inclusive, together.

The Deputy will be aware that an inquiry under section 42 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 was conducted by former Judge Patrick Clyne into the Garda Síochána investigation relating to the death of Mr Patrick Nugent in 1984.

I can inform the Deputy that Judge Clyne completed his inquiry on 31 October 2020 and my Department received Judge Clyne’s report on 3 November 2020. The advice of the Attorney General was sought on the issue of publication and related matters. That advice is currently being considered within the Department. I expect to be in a position to advise on the timelines further, but unfortunately I am not in a position to do so at this juncture. I do appreciate that Mr. Nugent's family are most anxious to receive the outcome of Judge Clyne's investigation and I will be in touch with them as soon as it is possible to do so.

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, under section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business, including the recruitment, training and deployment of Garda members and staff. Under section 33 of the Act, the Commissioner is responsible for the distribution and stationing of the Garda Síochána throughout the State, including the establishment of dedicated units within An Garda Síochána. As Minister I have no direct role in these decisions.

I am advised by the Garda authorities that An Garda Síochána work closely with partner agencies including the National Transport Authority, Irish Rail (DART and InterCity rail) and Transdev Ireland (Luas) to provide a high visibility presence through a co-ordinated approach.

I am further informed that An Garda Síochána do not propose to establish a dedicated transport policing unit at this time.