Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

I fully accept that it can happen and one would expect it in any large workforce, but it is the constant figure that jumps out.

Are there initiatives that one would like to implement? Reducing the level of recidivism will save not only money but reduce the crime rates and related behaviours. Are there any particular initiatives on the wish list that could achieve significant reductions in the prison population?