Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 December 2025
665. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will be prepared to seek a presidential pardon for the Catalpa Six ahead of next year’s 150th anniversary of the rescue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69759/25]
View answerPresidential pardons are governed by Article 13.6 of Bunreacht na hÉireann. The power of pardon for a conviction or punishment imposed by a court of criminal jurisdiction is vested in the President.
While my Department has received correspondence regarding the matter, no application for a presidential pardon for the Catalpa Six has been received.
