Seanad debates

Wednesday, 15 October 2003

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

 

What Senators Tuffy, Ryan, O'Meara, McDowell and McCarthy are proposing is that this be further amended to include a victim of any other offence committed by the person, or a member of the family of a victim. I point out to Senators that subsection (2)(d) already specifically provides for the potential threat to the safety and security of members of the public which could include any such persons. Other considerations which the Minister must take into account include the person's previous criminal record, the conduct of the person while in custody or while previously on temporary release, the nature and gravity of the offence, the sentence of imprisonment and any recommendations of the court. It is important to remember that under subsection (3) a prisoner cannot be granted temporary release if the Minister is of the opinion that for the reasons connected with any one or more of these it would not be appropriate to do so.

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