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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 June 2012

Wednesday, 20 June 2012

Ceisteanna (124, 125, 126, 127)

Jonathan O'Brien

Ceist:

120 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to an incident that occurred on 26 June 2011 when a group of adults and children travelled by private bus from Belfast to visit Kilmainham Gaol and Glasnevin Cemetery before which all passengers, before their departure were videoed by police at the pick-up point near Conway Mill in west Belfast: if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that on their return the bus was stopped by the PSNI near Banbridge who entered the bus with video cameras and filmed, that there were around 100 police officers, including some plain clothed, some masked and heavily armed as well as a special search team of British soldiers accompanied by search dogs: if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that nothing of note was found during this search. [29984/12]

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Jonathan O'Brien

Ceist:

121 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the persons searched in the Banbridge incident (details supplied) have alleged that a number of personnel later involved in the search operation were present in the gaol in Kilmainham, Dublin during the visit. [29985/12]

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Jonathan O'Brien

Ceist:

122 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to any PSNI Officers or British Army personnel operating in the State during the Banbridge incident (details supplied). [29986/12]

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Jonathan O'Brien

Ceist:

123 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his policy regarding the operation of PSNI or British Army personnel operating here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29987/12]

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Freagraí scríofa

I propose to take Questions Nos. 120 to 123, inclusive, together.

The Deputy will appreciate that I have no function in relation to the incident alleged to have occurred in Banbridge. Neither I nor An Garda Síochána have information to support the allegations relating to this jurisdiction. There is, of course, no question of members of the PSNI or the British Army having lawful authority to act in this jurisdiction. Instead, as I have informed the House previously, An Garda Síochána and the PSNI co-operate very closely in discharging their respective roles.

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