Written answers

Wednesday, 1 July 2009

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Witness Intimidation

11:00 pm

Photo of Charles FlanaganCharles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 202: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide details on the increasing level of intimidation of jurors and witnesses to Court cases; the approximate number of cases in which this has occurred annually since 2002 to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26735/09]

Photo of Dermot AhernDermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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This is a highly sensitive matter where confidentiality is an issue. I will confer with the Garda authorities as the Deputy's request for detailed information in this respect and I will communicate with the Deputy when their response is to hand.

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