Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 347: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of offences that were committed by persons on temporary release in each of the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25567/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available and could only be compiled with the disproportionate use of staff resources.

One of the main matters taken into consideration when deciding whether or not a prisoner is suitable for temporary release is public safety. All releases are subject to conditions, which in the vast majority of cases include a requirement that the individual report on a regular basis to his or her Garda station. Any offender who breaches his or her conditions may be arrested and returned to prison immediately by An Garda Síochána.