Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)

When will we see a fresh strategy statement from the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform? Will it deal explicitly with the issue of re-offending rates? A recent report from St. Patrick's Institution shows that re-offending rates are alarming. While that report was disputed, we have seen no data from the Department on the issue. Will the Minister produce a strategy statement that will include targets on re-offending and detection rates? The levels of both are alarming.

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