Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 23 November 2005
208 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent to which prisoners are currently released prior to completion of sentence other than on supervised day release; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35946/05]
View answerOn 17 November 2005 there was a total of 110 persons in the category referred to by the Deputy, a figure which represented 3% of the prison population. The corresponding figure in October 1996 was 550 which accounted for 19% of the prison population at that time.
210 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of arrests on foot of arrest warrants in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35948/05]
View answerI regret that it has not been possible in the time available to obtain the information requested by the Deputy. I will be in contact with him in regard to this matter when the information becomes available.
