Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

There is an issue with resources but delays are matters for the courts to adjudicate on. We are studying the correspondence from the Commission and are taking the matter seriously. As the Deputy outlined, this part of the Bill is important. It deals with extradition and provides for amendments to the Extradition Act 1965. One of the key issues that has been identified by my Department is the need to ensure that we have efficient arrangements between Ireland and the UK in place and that they can be maintained. In a no-deal scenario, the European arrest warrant would no longer apply to the UK. As such, this section of the Bill is important.

We only received the Commission's correspondence recently. We are taking it seriously. There is an issue with resources but applications are for the courts to adjudicate on.

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