Tony Killeen
Ceist:37 Mr. Killeen asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications which were made in 1995 under the provisions of section 24 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1994. [7061/96]
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37 Mr. Killeen asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications which were made in 1995 under the provisions of section 24 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1994. [7061/96]
I understand from the Director of Public Prosecution's office that the DPP made applications to Court for restraint orders, under section 24 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1994, in two cases. However, I understand that the DPP subsequently withdrew both applications, the first because he did not intend to proceed with the prosecution and the second because the accused in the case was acquitted by the Courts.
As the Deputy will be aware, the DPP is independent in the exercise of his functions and it would not be appropriate for me to make any further detailed comment about these cases.