Martin Ferris (Kerry North, Sinn Fein)
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Question 597: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the whereabouts of a person (details supplied); if so, if he has informed the authorities there of the person's presence; and if he has initiated extradition proceedings against them. [48055/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The issue of a European Arrest Warrant (EAW) or an extradition request is a matter, in the first instance, for the Director of Public Prosecutions and, as Minister, I have no function in the decision to initiate such proceedings. Furthermore, as regards the issue of EAWs and extradition requests generally, I am advised that it is not the practice to comment in any particular case until the subject concerned is brought before a court as to do so may have the effect of alerting the person in question to the proceedings.