Minister Regina Doherty has written to Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan urging him to deliver on a fully public inquiry into the 2011 death of cyclist Shane O'Farrell. When in opposition, O'Callaghan had successfully tabled a motion calling for the inquiry, which was passed by both the Dáil and Seanad. The letter highlights the case of O'Farrell's death and the driver's history of convictions and failure to face justice.
Regina Doherty writes to Jim O’Callaghan, reminding him of Dáil motion he brought calling for full inquiry into cyclist’s killing
In her letter of January 31st, Ms Doherty said she was writing to the Minister “regarding a case I know you are well familiar with”. Gridziuska was convicted of theft seven months before Mr O’Farrell was killed. A judge in Monaghan adjourned the case for a year to consider whether a custodial sentence was appropriate. He said if the Lithuanian was convicted of any further frauds or thefts he would be jailed immediately. But in May 2011, when convicted of another theft in Ardee he was not brought back for the court in Monaghan and so was not jailed.
Gridziuska was stopped in his car by gardaí about an hour before the fatal crash and though it was not roadworthy and had no NCT, it was not impounded. He was later convicted of leaving the crash scene and given a suspended sentence.
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