Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 587: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Attorney General has the discretion to discontinue extradition proceedings in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12102/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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Extradition proceedings in relation to the case raised by the Deputy are currently before the courts. As the Deputy will be aware, subject to the Constitution and the law, the courts are independent in the exercise of their functions. Neither I, as Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, nor the Attorney General have any function in relation to the determination of the proceedings.