HC Deb 21 November 1994 vol 250 cc39-40W
Mr. Mackinlay

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what discussions he has had with the Attorney-General about the delay in the Irish Republic Attorney-General's response to the extradition warrant issued by the Royal Ulster Constabulary to the Garda in April 1993 in respect of Brendan Smyth; and if he will make a statement.

Sir Patrick Mayhew

I have not discussed this matter with my right hon. and learned Friend.

Mr. Mackinlay

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what representations his Department made(a) through the Anglo-Irish intergovernmental machinery and (b) directly to the Attorney-General of the Irish Republic about the delay in the Irish Republic Attorney-General's response to the extradition warrant issued by the RUC to the Garda in April 1993 in respect of Brendan Smyth; and if he will make a statement.

Sir Patrick Mayhew

None. This extradition case was a matter for my right hon. and learned Friend the Attorney-General and it would, therefore, have been inappropriate for me to have made representations in the manner described.

Mr. Mackinlay

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what representations his Department received from the Catholic Church in respect of Brendan Smyth; and if he will make a statement.

Sir Patrick Mayhew

My Department has received no representation from the Catholic Church in respect of this matter.