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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Offences Against the State Act.

Charges under Section 21

Summary

The Minister reported that 26 people were charged under section 21 between 5 July 1977 and 15 May 1978. He had no comparative figures for earlier years but offered to provide them if requested.

Jim O'Keeffe Mr. O'Keeffe Fine Gael

andMr. Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many persons have been charged since 5 July 1977 with an offence under section 21 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939.

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Twenty-six persons were charged under section 21 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939 in the period from 5 July 1977 to 15 May 1978.

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Has the Minister any comparative figures from previous years?

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Has the Minister any relevant figures for previous years?

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I have not, but if Deputies want them either they can ask a separate question or I will send them the figures.

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