Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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917. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for a presidential pardon (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15014/20]

Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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919. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position in respect of efforts to pardon a person (details supplied); if she will prioritise the continuation of the process initiated by her predecessor in order that they will be pardoned and closure given to their relatives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15036/20]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 917 and 919 together.

I want to thank the Deputy for raising this matter with me, which I know he has previously raised with my predecessor as Minister.

The case in question has received detailed consideration by officials in my Department and a relevant academic has been engaged to provide expert opinion on the matter.

I will write to the Deputy directly with a further update.