The Garda Commissioner has declined to comment on the revelation that three members of An Garda Síochána are facing possible disciplinary action over the investigation into the death of cyclist Shane O'Farrell.
The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, or GSOC, has recommended that disciplinary action is taken against the officers.
However, the Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan told the Seanad yesterday that it was now "a matter entirely for the Garda Commissioner alone" to decide whether such disciplinary action should be taken.
In a statement to RTÉ News, the Garda Press Office said: "An Garda Síochána do not comment on matters of internal discipline."
Shane O'Farrell, a 23-year-old law graduate, was killed in a hit-and-run incident while cycling near his home at Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan on 2 August 2011.
The driver of the car, Zigimantas Gridziuska, was on bail for other charges at the time of Mr O'Farrell's death. He left the scene but later handed himself in to gardaí.
Gridziuska had previous convictions including for theft, drugs and road traffic offences and received suspended sentences for some of these.
Mr O'Farrell's family have said they want to know the rank of the three gardaí who are facing possible disciplinary action, and an immediate public inquiry.
Shane's mother, Lucia, told RTÉ News yesterday: "Both Houses of the Oireachtas have voted in favour of a public inquiry. It is the will of the people".
However, Minister Flanagan has appointed former district court judge Gerard Haughton to conduct a 'scoping exercise' to determine what issues relating to the investigation still need to be examined.
