Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 July 2012

Tuesday, 3 July 2012

Questions (501)

Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

517 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question Nos 37 and 132 of 20 June 2012, if he will set out the information as requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32280/12]

Written answers

Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Alan Shatter)

The position is as set out in my answer to Parliamentary Question Nos 37 and 132 of 20 June 2012. There are no plans to give automatic preference to first time offenders nor to carry out any evaluation or review of the issue.