Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 213: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of criminals currently living overseas and possibly the subject of the extradition process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34804/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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With free movement of persons within the European Union, in particular, it is difficult to assess the number of those suspected of involvement in criminal activity living overseas. Where information exists that a person, who is wanted in relation to a particular crime in this jurisdiction, is living abroad and where the particular legal requirements apply, surrender of the person from the relevant Member State of the European Union or extradition from the relevant country are sought in accordance with the provisions of the European Arrest Warrant Act 2003 as amended or Part II of the Extradition Act 1965 as amended respectively.

Currently there are 56 active requests for surrender in accordance with the European Arrest Warrant Act 2003. There are 4 active requests for extradition in accordance with Part II of the Extradition Act 1965. In 2003 there were 23 extradition requests to the United Kingdom under the provisions of Part III of the Extradition Act 1965 and 8 cases are still outstanding. Part III of the Extradition Act 1965 has been repealed and there have been no Part III requests to the United Kingdom since 2003.