John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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128. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if authorisation will be given for an independent audit of the prison system relative to the methodology used to calculate fines and warrants for persons who had served time in prison and were being released on payment of the fine imposed; the number of persons who were overcharged in the past due to the wrong calculation being made; the amount of overpayment; if the overpayments in question will be refunded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21750/17]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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I have asked the Irish Prison Service for a report on the issues raised by the Deputy. I am informed by the Irish Prison Service that the information being sought to facilitate a full report on this matter is not readily available. The information is currently being collated and I will respond to the Deputy directly as soon as the report is to hand.