Written answers

Wednesday, 4 June 2008

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Prisoner Transfers

10:00 pm

Photo of Michael CreedMichael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 363: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to his response to Parliamentary Question No. 249 of 22 May 2008, the length of time each of the prisoners transferred from Cork to Shelton Abbey between 17 December 2007 and 19 May 2008 had been sentenced for; the amount of time each prisoner had spent in Cork Prison; the length of time each individual prisoner subsequently spent in Shelton Abbey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21698/08]

Photo of Dermot AhernDermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The offence type and length of sentences of the 77 persons referred to in Question No. 249 of 22 May 2008, are set out in the table below. The prisoners concerned were deemed suitable for transfer to an open centre having, in each case, taken into account a wide range of factors including the nature of their offence, length of sentence, engagement with the therapeutic services and behaviour while in custody.

Description of Offences< 3 Months3 to < 6 Months6 to < 12 Months1 to < 2 YearsManslaughterDrug Offences253Assault/Violent Disorder1152Robbery2LarcenyBurglary / Theft3221Firearm OffencesCriminal Damage43Road Traffic Offences256Other Offences2461Total8142812Description of Offences2 to < 3 Years3 to < 5 Years5 to < 10 Years10 + YearsTotalManslaughter11Drug Offences111Assault/Violent Disorder413Robbery114Larceny11Burglary / Theft19Firearm Offences11Criminal Damage18Road Traffic Offences114Other Offences1115Total1022177I am not in a position to provide the extra information requested by the Deputy, as its collation would require an inordinate amount of staff time and effort which cannot be justified in current circumstances where there are other significant demands on resources.>

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