Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 269: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform, further to the Hutchinson report into the Claudy bombing, if a person (details supplied), ever came into contact with the authorities here either prior to the bombing, subsequent to his transfer into the State or during the intervening period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34620/10]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 270: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform, further to the Hutchinson report into the Claudy bombing, to confirm if the authorities here possess a record outlining the origins, education, ordination and pastoral career of a person (details supplied), in view of their status as a prime suspect of terrorist activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34621/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

I propose to take Questions Nos. 269 and 270 together.

While the Deputy will appreciate that it would not be normal practice to disclose information of the kind sought, in the exceptional circumstances of the case, I can tell the Deputy that I am informed by the Garda Authorities that there is no indication that the person to whom the Deputy refers ever came into contact with An Garda Síochána prior to the Claudy bombing, subsequent to his transfer into the State or during the intervening period. In relation to the Deputy's second question, the possession of such records would not be a matter of Ministerial responsibility.