Seanad debates

Tuesday, 14 July 2009

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages

 

10:00 pm

Photo of Dermot AhernDermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)

I cannot put it any further than the advice of the Attorney General that the overriding principle in the Keating case is the one that applies concerning detention hearings, that is, that the District Court has no jurisdiction and that under Article 40 of the Constitution it is purely and simply a matter for the High Court.

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