European Arrest Warrants.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 November 2006

Tuesday, 14 November 2006

Ceisteanna (159)

Seán Crowe

Ceist:

223 Mr. Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) who was found guilty of dangerous driving causing death in view of his role as the central authority for the transmission and reception of extradition requests and the necessary supporting documents under the Extradition (European Union Conventions) Act 2001; if his attention has been drawn further to the legal and families concerns in relation to this case, in which an extradition was arranged on the basis of only one charge of dangerous driving where the offender had also been driving without a licence, tax and insurance and had absconded from custody; the reason the extradition request referred to dangerous driving only; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37913/06]

Freagraí scríofa

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

The Deputy is referring to the case of a person whose surrender was sought from the United Kingdom under the European Arrest Warrant Act 2003 as amended. This person was surrendered to the Irish authorities in July 2006.

The initiation of outgoing requests for extradition under the Extradition Act 1965 as amended and under the European Arrest Warrant Act 2003 as amended is a matter for the Garda Síochána in consultation with the Director of Public Prosecutions and neither I as Minister nor my Department have any role in the initiation procedure.