Court Orders

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 March 2013

Wednesday, 13 March 2013

Questions (169)

Clare Daly

Question:

169. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to allegations of a miscarriage of justice in respect of a person (details supplied); the position regarding an application for legal aid under section 2 of the Criminal Procedure Act 1993; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13399/13]

Written answers

Minister for Justice and Equality

An application to the Court may be made, in certain circumstances, under section 2 of the Criminal Procedure Act 1993 for an order quashing a conviction or reviewing a sentence. I have no function in relation to such matters. Similarly, the consideration of applications for legal aid is a matter for the courts.