Office of Director of Public Prosecutions

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 April 2017

Tuesday, 4 April 2017

Ceisteanna (155)

Clare Daly

Ceist:

155. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the person to whom the Director of Public Prosecutions reports; the provision within constitutional structures to provide checks and balances to the operation of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16694/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is a statutorily independent body operating under the aegis of the Department of the Taoiseach. The Deputy will appreciate that as I have no Ministerial responsibility in relation to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions it is not possible for me to provide the information sought.