European Arrest Warrant

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 September 2014

Wednesday, 17 September 2014

Questions (702)

Pádraig MacLochlainn

Question:

702. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will disclose the advice she received, and from whom, that informed the decision of the then Minister for Justice and Equality to delete section 42(C) of the European Arrest Warrant Act in February 2005; if she will publish the correspondence setting out such advice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34816/14]

Written answers

Minister for Justice and Equality

I refer the Deputy to Dáil Éireann Debates Vol. 598 No. 3, 616-617 on the Report Stage of the Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Bill 2002 where the rationale for the amendment to the European Arrest Warrant Act 2003 he refers to is set out in detail.

Question No. 703 answered with Question No. 687.