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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 February 2006

Thursday, 2 February 2006

Ceisteanna (62)

Joe Costello

Ceist:

51 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if DNA samples still have to be sent abroad for analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3554/06]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. McDowell)

I can inform the Deputy that the DNA section of the Forensic Science Laboratory analyses samples in a range of case types and compares profiles from these samples with profiles from suspects or injured parties. In a very small proportion of cases samples are sent abroad for analysis using certain specialised techniques, where in view of the limited requirement for such techniques it would not be warranted to introduce such facilities in the laboratory.

Question No. 52 answered with QuestionNo. 23.