Written answers

Tuesday, 8 October 2019

Department of Justice and Equality

Prisoner Releases

Photo of Jim O'CallaghanJim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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143. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the basis upon which a person (details supplied) was granted temporary release from prison in circumstances in which the person had only served six years of a life sentence for murder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40647/19]

Photo of Charles FlanaganCharles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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I can assure the Deputy that I had regard to the expert advice of the Parole Board, the Irish Prison Service and my own officials in making a decision in this very sensitive and difficult case - as I do in all such cases.

Reducing the risk that offending behaviour will recur is the key priority and the approaches taken in this jurisdiction are evidence-based and represent best international practice.

I will write to the Deputy directly with further information on this matter.

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