John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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347. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to a previous Parliamentary Question, the status of the transfer of a person (details supplied) to the Irish Prison Service to complete their sentence; if their file is presently with her for a decision; the timeline for the sign-off of same; and if the request will be expedited considering the applicant's deteriorating health. [39646/24]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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EU Framework Decision 2008/909/JHA on the mutual recognition of custodial sentences establishes the conditions and procedure for the transfer of a custodial sentence between EU member states. This Framework Decision has been implemented in Ireland by the Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Custodial Sentences) Act 2023.

I have been advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that, arising from a request made by the individual referenced to the relevant authorities in the Member State where they are detained, those authorities contacted the Irish Prison Service to progress a possible transfer on 27 November 2023. The consideration of such a transfer remains ongoing.

I am also advised that the processing of a possible transfer under the above mentioned legislation takes time as it requires legal assessment on a case-by-case basis and the detailed exchange of information between various agencies in the two countries. However, every effort is made to progress each matter as soon as possible.