Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 49: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when section 25 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 will become operable; if he is satisfied that it will be sufficient to deal with the recidivism rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34502/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I would like to inform the Deputy that Part 3 (including section 25) of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007 came into operation on 18 May, 2007, on foot of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007, (Statutory Instrument No. 236 of 2007).

While there are no indications to suggest that the level of recidivism in this jurisdiction is particularly high by European standards, we will continue to take measures to address the matter including the implementation of this provision, expansion of the Probation Service and providing improved facilities in our prisons. However experience in other jurisdictions does indicate that it would be naive to expect that recidivism can be eradicated altogether.