Seanad debates
Wednesday, 12 March 2003
Convention on the Future of Europe: Statements.
On the issue of extradition, I do not agree with the Deputy. The then Attorney General, Michael McDowell, argued vehemently two years ago against the mutual recognition of arrest warrants. I agree with the principle but the problem lies in the implementation. It moves away from the very concept of extradition which can have no place in a properly organised Europe. On the other hand, I cannot see a situation arise where an individual can be extradited from one country for something that is not a crime in that country. The implementation of this seems to be impossible.
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