Susan O'Keeffe (Labour)
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This is a complex and difficult case for the petitioner but we ask that the committee write to the Minister for Justice and Equality on foot of the Supreme Court ruling of 18 July 2013, which directly affects this particular petitioner because it gave relief to another person. It would appear as if the petitioner in this case, Mr. Des Keane, may be able to get relief under that ruling but we need clarification from the Minister for Justice and Equality. I recommend that we write to the Minister for Justice and Equality to ask him if that Supreme Court ruling applies to all other prisoners serving sentences for capital murder prior to 1990.