Written answers
Tuesday, 11 April 2017
Department of Justice and Equality
Extradition Arrangements
Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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107. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of times extradition proceedings have been initiated by foreign governments against persons sought to stand trial for crimes committed here; and the number of persons extradited in those circumstances. [17495/17]
Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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108. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the detail of the policy in respect of extraditing persons to stand trial in a foreign court for crimes committed here. [17496/17]
Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 107 and 108 together.
The statistical information sought by the Deputy is not readily available.
Policy in relation to extradition is as reflected in the relevant legislation, primarily the Extradition Act 1965, as amended, and the European Arrest Warrant Act 2003, as amended.
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