I have a question for the Minister for Justice and Equality. In the middle of January Mr. Brian McCarthy from Killarney was imprisoned for alleged contempt of court because he was occupying a building that was being repossessed by Bank of Ireland. He disputed this and has continuously been trying to obtain a writ of habeas corpus-----

We cannot become involved in court cases.

This has to do with justice. The man in question has been trying to have a writ of habeas corpus issued to challenge his detention for contempt of court, but to date he has been denied it. There is an obligation on the Minister for Justice and Equality to ensure the writ of habeas corpus will be issued in order that the man in question can have his case heard.

We cannot encroach on areas pertinent to the courts. We certainly cannot encroach-----

It is a matter of false imprisonment.

-----or comment on a case currently before the courts. That would be highly inappropriate and cannot be done. I will not be calling the Minister for Justice and Equality who, even if I did call him, could not reply on it.

I do not have the details of the case.

I will give the Minister the details afterwards.