John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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1318. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 865 of 13 May 2025, the status of an application made by a person (details supplied) serving a sentence in the UK for permission to complete the sentence in Ireland; and the timeframe for the process to be completed. [59214/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy will be aware, the Transfer of Sentenced Persons Acts 1995-2023 establishes the conditions and procedures for the transfer of custodial sentences between Non-EU Member States. Every effort is made to progress each case promptly and within the statutory timeframe. International transfers require the exchange of detailed information between countries and legal scrutiny on a case-by-case basis. There are several steps to the process.

I hope the Deputy will appreciate that I cannot comment on the detail of an individual case, but I can assure the Deputy that the matter is being progressed.

John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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1319. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reasons for the delay in completing the transfer arrangements of a prisoner (details supplied); for an indicative timeframe for the transfer of the prisoner; and if he will expedite the transfer considering the applicants deteriorating health. [59215/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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Applications such as this, which relate to a prisoner wishing to transfer from another EU member State to Ireland, are dealt with in accordance with the Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Custodial Sentences) Act 2023, as amended.

I understand that this application is nearing the latter stages of the relevant statutory process.

This process is legally and procedurally complex, however I would like to reassure the Deputy that every effort is being made to progress this matter as quickly as possible.