Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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Question 555: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Probation Service will increase the number of hours' service being carried out at a cemetery (details supplied) in County Limerick. [22537/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I can advise the Deputy that the allocation of community service hours in any particular area is dependent on the number of community service orders made in the local court.

While the Probation Service welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the maintenance of the cemetery referred to, I understand that there has been a reduction in the number of orders being made in that part of Co Limerick with a corresponding reduction therefore in the number of days working at the site. The Deputy can be assured however that the Probation Service will review the matter again should there be an increase in the orders made.