§ Mr. Peter Robinsonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people accused of crimes in Northern Ireland have been tried in the extra territorial courts in the Irish Republic; and, of those brought before these courts, how many have been found guilty and how many have received jail sentences.
§ Mr. PriorI understand that eleven people have been tried in the Republic of Ireland under the Criminal Law Jurisdiction Act 1976 for crimes committed in Northern Ireland. Eight were found guilty, of whom seven were given prison sentences and one received a suspended sentence.