Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 March 2015
328. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will proceed with an application to the authorities in the US for the extradition of a person (details supplied) to be tried on charges of sexual abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10298/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe decision to seek the extradition of a person charged with a criminal offence rests with the Director of Public Prosecutions and only arises where the Director has decided that a person should be prosecuted in the first instance. As the Deputy will appreciate, the Director is independent in the exercise of her functions and, as Minister for Justice and Equality, I have no function in deciding whether a person should be charged with an offence or whether a person's extradition should be sought.
