Dáil Éireann - Volume 40 - 05 November, 1931

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Position of Killarney Guard.

Mr. Little Mr. Little

Mr. Little asked the Minister for Justice whether he proposes to dismiss David Tormey, Gárda Síochána, of Killarney, in consequence of the judgment delivered against him by the Circuit Court Judge at the October Sessions of this year at Killarney, whereby the said Gárda was found guilty of having without just cause struck Mr. John M. Fleming, farmer, of Toremore, Killarney, when the said Gárda was carrying out a raid for arms in the house of Mr. Fleming.

Minister for Justice (Mr. Fitzgerald-Kenney) James Fitzgerald-Kenney

Minister for Justice (Mr. Fitzgerald-Kenney): The answer is in the negative.

Mr. Little Mr. Little

Mr. Little: Does the Minister realise that under the present circumstances conduct of this sort on the part of an official of the Government is very serious indeed where breach of discipline is combined with breach of the peace and an act of violence? In view of that would he state what he proposes to do in the matter?

Mr. Fitzgerald-Kenney Mr. Fitzgerald-Kenney

Mr. Fitzgerald-Kenney: I have already told the Deputy that I do not propose to take any steps.

Mr. Lemass Mr. Lemass

Mr. Lemass: Will the Minister direct the attention of the Attorney-General to the evidence given in this case with a view to an action for perjury against the Gárda concerned?

Mr. Fitzgerald-Kenney Mr. Fitzgerald-Kenney

Mr. Fitzgerald-Kenney: No.

Mr. Little Mr. Little

Mr. Little: Is the Minister prepared to condone perjury when it is committed by a member of the Civic Guard?

Mr. Fitzgerald-Kenney Mr. Fitzgerald-Kenney

Mr. Fitzgerald-Kenney: No.

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