Seanad debates

Wednesday, 22 October 2003

Criminal Justice (Temporary Release of Prisoners) Bill 2001: Report and Final Stages.

 

While the Minister of State did not accept my earlier amendment that victims be informed when consideration is being given to the temporary release of a prisoner, I ask that he accept this amendment which is more important. I am asking that a victim be informed of a decision to grant temporary release to a prisoner. I am hoping the Minister of State has had time to reconsider this important amendment and will accept it. I understand it is currently the position that the Garda is informed of such decisions and that it may, in turn, inform the victim. I want to provide that victims be informed of prisoner releases thus ensuring that they are not surprised if, when walking down the street, they bump into the offender.

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