Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 14 Dec 1995

Vol. 459 No. 8

Written Answers. - Protection of Journalists' Sources.

Séamus Hughes

Ceist:

36 Mr. Hughes asked the Minister for Justice the current position regarding the prosecution of a journalist (details supplied) arising out of the publication by Irish Independent newspapers of a document which showed that the Garda had knowledge of the Brinks Allied robbery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16546/95]

Minister for Justice (Mrs. Owen)

Proceedings are currently before the District Court and the matter is, therefore, sub-judice.

I do not, in those circumstances, propose to comment further on the matter.