Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 8 March 2017

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality

Penal Reform: Discussion (Resumed)

9:00 am

Photo of Mick WallaceMick Wallace (Wexford, Independent)
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I found the presentation very interesting. The Probation Service obviously has a good role to play in addressing many aspects of how we believe things should be done better in respect of prisons and offenders. I am curious about the framework. I have never really known enough about the Probation Service. What work do most people do when doing community service? Does the Probation Service work hand in hand with the local authorities everywhere?