David Norris (Independent) | Oireachtas source

With his usual frenzied intelligence, Senator McDowell has filleted out a rather curious little byway of the law. I agree with him as far as the question of examining the evidence is concerned. Surely the most appropriate place for the investigation to take place is where the crime took place. On the other hand, with regard to having the case in some place like Australia, for example, I do not see any reason the Irish taxpayer should be expected to pay the airfare for somebody to be tried in that jurisdiction. The investigation should go on in Australia or wherever the crime took place but I do not see any reason the trial cannot take place in Dublin.