Dáil Éireann - Volume 507 - 29 June, 1999

Written Answers. - Courts Service.

Mr. Higgins (Mayo) Mr. Higgins (Mayo)

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247. Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason it has taken seven weeks to conduct an investigation into the listing of a District Court case at [458] Castlerea, County Roscommon; and when the report will be completed and brought before Dáil Éireann. [16777/99]

Mr. O'Donoghue Mr. O'Donoghue

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. O'Donoghue): The Deputy will be aware that, on 5 May 1999, I initiated inquiries in relation to the listing of a court case which was heard in Castlerea District Court on 15 January this year.

I have made inquiries of the Garda authorities and I am informed that the Garda investigation in this matter is currently ongoing and is expected to be completed within the next week. I understand that the other inquiries in relation to this matter will be completed shortly.

It remains my intention to report back to the House on this matter as soon as I am in a position to do so.

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