Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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205. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the revocation of full temporary release of the four life-sentence prisoners recall during 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20588/17]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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I am advised by my officials of the Irish Prison Service (IPS) that the four life sentenced prisoners referred to who were on reviewable temporary release in the community under the supervision of Probation Service were recalled to prison for accommodation and medical reasons.

I also refer to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 55 of 13 April 2017, reference No. 19106/17, wherein I stated that the IPS work in close partnership with the Probation Service and An Garda Síochána in respect of the management of life sentence prisoners who are living in the community. A range of temporary release conditions are applied which, if not adhered to, may result in the prisoner being returned to custody.