Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 140: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if action will be taken to resolve the case of a person (details supplied). [23244/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy has been informed 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.

As the Deputy is also aware, a meeting was held between the person referred to and the previous Minister to discuss the circumstances which led to him commencing his hunger strike.