Claire Kerrane (Roscommon-Galway, Sinn Fein)
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1221. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of an investigation (details supplied) underway within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31449/21]

Joe O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Green Party)
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In February last, my officials became aware of an issue in Roscommon PPN that my Department considered warranted an independent investigation to consider whether due process and natural justice was applied. All parties to the matter were informed of the intention of the Department to appoint an independent investigator.

An experienced independent investigator has now been selected following a competitive tender process, and formal signing of the contract is expected to take place shortly. The investigation is expected to commence in July. The investigator will be in contact will all parties shortly with regard to the format and structure for the investigation.