Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Senator has raised an interesting issue. It would be important that jurors who were discharged did not engage in discussions with the media. I will certainly reflect on that matter. I am not sure if we could capture them in the context of a jury that might be sitting for many days. In circumstances where they were not involved in the deliberations at all, requiring them to stay within the precinct of the court building could give rise to problems, particularly if the trial has been a lengthy one. However, Senator Bradford has raised an interesting issue and perhaps we will reflect on it further before Report Stage.