Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)

It was stated that there was no hard evidence. Mr. Michael Murray stated that he is aware of one case in respect of which he was so concerned with regard to the level of intimidation that he made a report to the Garda authorities. Mr. Murray also stated that he asked the Garda to investigate a case where a person was acquitted in circumstances where it was clear to him that the jury was afraid. He further stated that there has been a distinct reluctance on the part of people who are called to participate in juries and that he was aware of a case where it was clear that an adverse decision, based on the intimidation of jurors, had been reached.