asked the Minister for Justice the reason for the removal of a number of elderly men by Gardaí from the island of Inis Bearacháin, County Galway to Limerick gaol on 19th November; and if he will make a full statement on the matter.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Inis Bearacháin (Galway) Islanders.
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The men concerned were arrested on foot of a committal order issued by the District Court in civil proceedings. As the proceedings were of a civil nature, it would not be proper for me to disclose any information about them.
Having consulted the local authority and the District Justice, I have ordered their release from custody.