I invite the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan Shatter, to come to the House to explain his decision to sign a repatriation order for David Brozovsky to serve his remaining sentence in the Czech Republic for the brutal murder of Ms Sharon Coughlan on 15 December 2007. I received a telephone call this morning from the Coughlan family informing me that Mr. Brozovsky was collected this morning from the midland prison and is flying home to his family in the Czech Republic while Ms Coughlan's family must visit her grave.

The Senator knows he should not mention people's names in the House.

He is being sent back to the Czech Republic where he has a family.

The Senator raised that issue before. The Minister dealt with the matter.

The Minister never came to this House

The Senator should address a question to the Leader.

I am asking the Leader to request the Minister for Justice and Equality to come to the House to explain the situation. Of course Mr. Brozovsky is going to prison in the Czech Republic, but his family will have access to him and have the right to visit him in prison. The family of the deceased, Ms Sharon Coughlan will have a grave to visit this Christmas.

The repatriation of Mr. Brozovsky was against the wishes of the Coughlan family. He was only convicted in 2007 and served five years in prison in this country. He should serve his full sentence in Ireland, which is what the Coughlan family wishes. I am conveying the wish of the family to this House. The Minister should have the courtesy to explain his decision to the House. He refused to give a report to the House.

This matter was dealt with.

That is not true. It was not dealt with.

I call Senator Harte.

The Minister never came to the House to explain the facts.