Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 11 March 2014

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality

Repatriation of Irish Prisoners in the United Kingdom: Irish Council for Prisoners Overseas

2:40 pm

Ms Joanna Joyce:

We are aware of 12 to 15 prisoners who have expressed to us their interest in applying for repatriation. Of that number, a handful may meet the criteria and be eligible. Very few people are repatriated to Ireland each year so it is unlikely that all 15 are eligible.