Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 March 2009
531 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the outcome of the issues referred to in a newspaper report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11037/09]
View answerI am informed by the Garda authorities that the persons referred to by the Deputy were arrested in Sligo and Tuam Garda Districts.
On 5 February, 2008 one person was charged with a number of offences under the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994 and for failing to produce a valid passport or other equivalent document. The person's identity was subsequently established. He appeared before the District Court on 24 April, 2008, where the charges were struck out and he was released from custody.
The second person was arrested on 15 November, 2007 for failing to produce a passport or other equivalent document. The person's identity was subsequently established. He appeared before the District Court on 2 May, 2008, where the charges where struck out and he was released from custody.
