asked the Minister for Justice when it is envisaged that the Annual Report on the Operation of Part III of the Extradition Act, 1965 as provided for by section 6 of the Extradition (Amendment) Act, 1987 will be presented to the Houses of the Oireachtas; whether the review to be undertaken before such a report is prepared is taking place at present; if not, when it will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

In accordance with section 6 of the Extradition (Amendment) Act, 1987, the Government will be making a report shortly to each House of the Oireachtas on the operation in 1988 of Part III of the Extradition Act, 1965. Compilation of the material necessary to enable the Government to make that report is being finalised at present.