asked the Minister for Justice the reason a group of young people from Northern Ireland who were travelling to Dublin on Friday, 29 November were asked their religious denomination when stopped by the Garda at a checkpoint near Swords, County Dublin; if it is normal practice for the Garda to ask persons their religious denomination particularly persons from Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers - Visit By Northern Youths.
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Limerick East): I am informed by the Garda authorities that the members manning the checkpoint have stated that no such incident as alleged in the first part of the question took place. In the circumstances a reply to the other parts of the question does not arise.