Luke Flanagan (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)
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22. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on supporting the temporary release of a 79 year old peace activist (details supplied) on humanitarian grounds. [9677/14]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The Deputy will be aware that I spoke on this issue, as a Topical Issue, in January of this year and outlined the background to the detention of the individual (details supplied) concerned.

I am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service, that on committal, the prisoner was advised of the existence of Temporary Release and the procedure involved in applying for same. I am further advised by my officials that to date no such application has been made. The prisoner has previously indicated that she would not be willing to abide by the conditions of any temporary release if required to stay away from Shannon Airport.

The Deputy will appreciate that in circumstances where an application has not yet been made, it would be inappropriate for me to pre-judge such an application by commenting in advance.