Seanad debates
Wednesday, 8 October 2003
Criminal Justice (Temporary Release of Prisoners) Bill 2001: Second Stage.
It also prepares a person for release and enables a person to assist gardaĆ in the prevention, detection or investigation of offences. It is obviously and eminently sensible to allow releases in those circumstances. The Bill goes on to state that a person may be temporarily released when, in the opinion of the Minister, circumstances exist to justify release on health or humanitarian grounds and again it is appropriate to have such provisions. Any civilised society would do that.
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