482 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of rape cases which have been reported to the Garda in each of the past ten years; the percentage of those cases which have been taken to court; his views on whether it is time that victims were allowed to have legal representations in these cases and that the Director of Public Prosecutions or his representative should have some discussion with the victim or their legal representative; his further views on whether judges should retain their independence or else be accountable for their comments and sentencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33906/05]

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482 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of rape cases which have been reported to the Garda in each of the past ten years; the percentage of those cases which have been taken to court; his views on whether it is time that victims were allowed to have legal representations in these cases and that the Director of Public Prosecutions or his representative should have some discussion with the victim or their legal representative; his further views on whether judges should retain their independence or else be accountable for their comments and sentencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33906/05]

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