Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 December 2020
586. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons who are currently in custody waiting to be extradited from Ireland but whose extradition has been delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39710/20]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware decisions relating to detention in prison and bail fall within the remit of the Courts and this includes detentions ordered in proceedings relevant to European Arrest Warrant requests. As Minister for Justice, I have no function in this area.
As of 25 November 2020, the latest date for which information is available, there are no persons in custody whose surrender under the European Arrest Warrant has been postponed for Covid-19 related matters.
