Parents 'worried about daughter'

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The parents of a Donegal woman found dead along with her family at their house in Monagear, County Wexford, had concerns for her safety.

The bodies of Ciara Dunne, her husband Adrian, their daughters, Leanne, 5, and Shania, 3, were found on Monday.

Fianna Fail TD Jim McDaid said the O'Brien family had frequently visited Wexford because of their worries.

"They could never get in touch with their daughter to the degree that they wished," Mr McDaid said.

"They were so concerned that they went to some of the authorities down there and asked them if they would keep an eye on their daughter and on the family because they were concerned," he said.

"The main concern with them now is to try and come to an amicable solution with the Dunne family to allow the mother and the two babies to be able to be brought back to Donegal."

Investigation

The Irish government has announced an independent investigation into the circumstances leading to the deaths.

Irish police have said they would not release details of the post mortem examination on the four bodies until toxicology tests were completed.

Gardai broke into the house in the Moine Rua housing estate on Monday and found the bodies of the two girls and Mrs Dunne in the sitting room.

The body of Mr Dunne, who was blind, was found in the hallway.

Police would only confirm that the children did not have significant injuries.

Ciara Dunne was originally from Burt in County Donegal.