Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 123: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will meet a person (details supplied) who is protesting at the gate of Dáil Eireann; and if assistance will be given to them. [21339/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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As I have informed the House previously, this matter has been through the courts and a conviction recorded. The court also ordered compensation to be paid, and I understand this was done. As the Deputy is aware, the courts are, subject only to the Constitution and the law, independent in the exercise of their judicial functions and it is not open to me to comment or intervene in any way on the conduct or decision of any individual court case which is entirely a matter for the presiding judge.

While I am sympathetic to the distress caused to the victim and the victim's family by this crime, I consider that a meeting would not serve any beneficial purpose.