358. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the criteria he will apply in deciding whether to establish a public inquiry into the procurement, issue and replacement of Garda holsters; the expected timeframe for that decision; and whether he will meet a family (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75264/26]

361. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will offer, or will request the Garda Commissioner to offer, an apology to the family of a person (details supplied) in respect of the absence of official contact with the family following the publication in November 2023 of concerns about Garda issue holsters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75288/26]

363. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of letters received by him from a family (details supplied or from their representatives, since March 2025; the dates on which each was received and replied to; the commitments given by him at a meeting with the family in March 2025; and the action taken on each since; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75285/26]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 358, 361 and 363 together.

The family of Detective Garda Colm Horkan suffered a devastating loss when he was murdered while on duty in Castlerea in 2020. I have met with the Horkan family and I am aware of their call for a public inquiry into Detective Garda Horkan’s death.

The individual responsible for the murder of Detective Garda Horkan has been tried and convicted.

At present, a reserved judgement is awaited from the Court of Appeal in respect of that conviction. It is important to allow for the conclusion of criminal proceedings and the outcome of the Coroner’s Inquest which will be held in public, before considering the need for any further inquiry into the tragic murder of Detective Garda Horkan.