Sheila Terry (Fine Gael)

I move amendment No. 17:

In page 5, between lines 23 and 24, to insert the following:

"(5) Notice of a direction under this section shall be given to the person (or next-of-kin of that person) against whom the offence was committed.".

This amendment would ensure that the family or the victim would be informed of a decision to grant temporary release to a prisoner. I accept that the Minister of State was not in a position to accept my earlier amendment. This one is the least we can provide for victims and I hope for a positive response on it.