David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 352: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in implementing the recommendations of the National Commission on Restorative Justice published on 21 May 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41651/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The Interim Report of the National Commission on Restorative Justice was published on the 21st May, 2008 and the interim recommendations are currently being examined by Officials in my Department. I expect to receive the final report from the National Commission by June, 2009.The work done to date on examining the issues surrounding the interim recommendations will feed into the decision making process when considering the Commission's final recommendations on the concept of Restorative Justice. I look forward to receiving the Commission's final report which will inform future policy on how we might be able to make greater use of this concept.