Seanad debates

Wednesday, 8 October 2003

Criminal Justice (Temporary Release of Prisoners) Bill 2001: Second Stage.

 

Subsections (4) and (5) provide for the governor to be informed and to give effect to the Minister's decision. Subsection (5) now also provides, following an amendment to the Bill in the Dáil, that the governor shall make and keep a record in writing of that direction. Subsection (6) provides clarification that the granting of a period of temporary release does not create an entitlement to further periods of temporary release. Each and every release is a separate matter, having regard on each occasion to the criteria set down in this Bill. Subsection (7) provides that the Minister may make rules for the purpose of enabling this section to have full effect and that such rules may contain such incidental, supplementary and consequential provisions as the Minister considers necessary or expedient.

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