Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

He asked if cases could be challenged or could fall based on the judgment of Dr. Harbison who was in ill health. He put the question clearly on two occasions. I cannot be briefed on that question, nor can it be known by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. The only person who can answer that question, if it is possible to answer it as one cannot predict whether cases will be challenged, is the DPP. The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform has no role in investigating an alleged offence except to gather information on events and to submit a report to the DPP.

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