Written answers

Thursday, 14 January 2016

Department of Justice and Equality

Irish Prison Service

Photo of Denis NaughtenDenis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)
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179. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to set out the cost of providing prison officer supervision of a house arrest (details supplied) and the period involved; the corresponding figures for the private security service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1652/16]

Photo of Frances FitzgeraldFrances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that the Irish Prison Service does not detain persons under house arrest as there is no legal provision to do so. I can also inform the Deputy that it would not be appropriate for me to comment in detail on an individual's sentence management plan.

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