Human Rights Issues.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 February 2009

Tuesday, 17 February 2009

Ceisteanna (261)

Joe Costello

Ceist:

296 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of cases which have been taken to the European Court of Human Rights since Ireland transposed the European Convention of Human Rights into law in 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5726/09]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Deputy Dermot Ahern)

The full information sought by the Deputy is not held in my Department. The matter is one that is the responsibility of the Department of Foreign Affairs.