Michael Ring
Question:256 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a German national (details supplied) living in County Mayo was arrested on 25 November 1997; and the reason for his release. [2665/98]
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256 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a German national (details supplied) living in County Mayo was arrested on 25 November 1997; and the reason for his release. [2665/98]
The person referred to in the Deputy's question was arrested by the Garda, in accordance with the provisions of the European Convention on Extradition and the Extradition Act, 1965, as amended, following receipt on 21 November 1997 of an urgent request from the German authorities for his provisional arrest, with a view to extradition. The request was in respect of the offence of keeping a person under the age of 18 from her parent or guardian, from 20 August 1997 to the date of the request, contrary to an order of the German court.