Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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Question 439: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the proportion of cases in relation to those criminal trials in which a prosecution witness has been admitted to the witness protection programme, in which the prosecution witness so admitted has been an innocent victim of crime or an innocent third party, rather than a former criminal accomplice of the person or persons standing trial; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2744/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that it is established Garda policy not to disclose information relating to persons admitted to the Witness Security Programme, including quantitative data in this regard. This policy is based on the understanding that the utmost confidentiality is necessary to safeguard individuals and procedures.