John Brassil (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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256. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22017/18]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, there has been a considerable number of Questions in the House over many years answered by previous Ministers for Justice and Ministers for Defence regarding the matters raised on behalf of the individual to whom the Deputy refers. This case in question dates back to 1989 and has also been the subject of extensive correspondence with successive Ministers for Justice going back over a considerable period of time, including legal correspondence from the person concerned.

I would note to the Deputy that it has been expressly stated by previous Ministers for Justice and Defence in the Dáil that the sale of the particular Army Barracks referred to was completed in March 2004. The Deputy will appreciate, of course, that the sale of the barracks in question was a matter for the Minister for Defence at that time. Given the foregoing, I do not propose to pursue the course of action which the Deputy suggests as I do not consider that it is either appropriate or necessary for me to do so.