Extradition Arrangements

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 September 2023

Wednesday, 20 September 2023

Questions (687)

Peadar Tóibín

Question:

687. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice if she is aware of any letters which purport to be issued from her Department seeking the extradition of military age men from Ukraine who have sought refuge in Ireland under the Temporary Protection Directive; if she or her Department has ever received correspondence from Ukrainian authorities with regard to the extradition of military-age men who sought refuge in Ireland; if she will provide a breakdown for 2022 and to date in 2023 of the number of military-age men from Ukraine who have sought refuge in Ireland under the Temporary Protection Directive as qualifying for an exemption from military service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39896/23]

Written answers

Minister for Justice

I can inform the Deputy that my Department has clarified publicly that the document he has referenced is a fake. It did not issue from my Department, nor would such letter ever issue from the Department notifying an individual that an extradition request has been received relating to them.

In relation to the Deputy's query regarding a breakdown for 2022 and to date in 2023 of the number of "military-age men" from Ukraine who have sought refuge in Ireland under the Temporary Protection Directive as qualifying for an exemption from military service, I can advise that my Department does not hold the information in the manner sought.