Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 938: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied); if this was another miscarriage of justice case; and if he will support an inquiry into this matter. [24650/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the person in question was arrested pursuant to section 30 of the Offences against the State Act 1939 on 12 January 1991.

The person was subsequently charged before the Special Criminal Court on 14 January 1991, on the directions of the Director of Public Prosecutions. On 12 June 1991, the prosecution entered a nolle prosequi in respect of five of the six charges preferred. In respect of the final charge, membership of an unlawful organisation, the person pleaded not guilty and the Court returned a verdict of not guilty.

I have no reason to believe that any miscarriage of justice occurred in this case and, hence, see no grounds which would warrant the establishment of an inquiry.