Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 22 March 2012
172 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the circumstances of the placement in an open, low security prison of a prisoner (details supplied) with over 90 previous convictions, who has previously been involved in a 30 km high speed Garda chase, and was convicted of the death of a member of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16044/12]
View answerA person who absconded from Loughan House recently is currently before the courts in Northern Ireland facing criminal charges. The Deputy will appreciate that accordingly, making any public comment about that person at this stage would carry with it the danger of interfering with those criminal proceedings. I have however sought a report from the Director General of the Irish Prison Service and will in the next few days consider fully all issues of concern arising.
