John O'Donoghue
Ceist:923 Mr. B. Hayes asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons charged with offences under the Offences Against the State Act, 1939, in each of the past ten years; the number of cases during this period in which the offence in question was not related to paramilitary or subversive activity; the broad range of offences within this category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1271/02]