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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Treatment of Suspects.

Breathnach case and suspect treatment

Summary

Keating asked whether action would prevent a situation like the Breathnach case recurring. The Chair ruled that raising an individual case was a separate question, and the exchange continued on that procedural point.

Arising out of the Minister's knowledge of the recent Breathnach case and Ó Briain Report, does the Minister propose to take any action in the context of the helpful proposals of the Barra Ó Briain Report which would ensure that a similar situation would not recur?

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Seán Browne An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

The Deputy may not bring in an individual.

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The individual is an example.

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Seán Browne An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

It is a completely separate question.

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Does the Minister intend to take any action on the issue I have mentioned?

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There may not be anything wrong in the Deputy asking a separate question but he should have considered what is involved in the question before he asked me to answer it.

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Seán Browne An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

The Chair has ruled that this is a completely separate question which does not arise from the question on the Order Paper.

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