Seanad debates
Wednesday, 8 October 2003
Criminal Justice (Temporary Release of Prisoners) Bill 2001: Second Stage.
The educational facilities within our prisons are excellent. When an amnesty was granted to a number of prisoners in Portlaoise to leave that prison following the signing of the Good Friday Agreement, I recall that a colleague who is involved in the education of prisoners regretted very much that the agreement was signed in April. He said if only the negotiations could have continued until June many more of them would have completed their degrees or other courses.
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