Conor Lenihan (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)

During 2006, the parole board made recommendations to the Minister on 73 cases. The total caseload for 2006 was 203 and 60 prisoners accepted an invitation to participate in the review process.

I do not have the answer to the Deputy's question on whether sex offences should come within the scope of the parole scheme. I will ask the Minister to reply directly to the Deputy on that issue.

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