Mary Mitchell O'Connor (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the action the State is taking in response to the action of a person (details supplied) who placed himself beyond the reach of Gardaí by getting residential status in Brazil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43602/12]

Mary Mitchell O'Connor (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will seek a bilateral extradition treaty with Brazil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43603/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 175 and 176 together.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that a comprehensive investigation file in relation to this matter was forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

I am further informed that investigating Gardaí continue to liaise with the DPP and this investigation remains ongoing.

It will be appreciated that it is not the practice to comment publicly on actions being taken or which are contemplated to secure the return of persons in relation to criminal proceedings as to do so could be counterproductive.