Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 September 2014
268. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 593 of 15 July 2014, if she will provide the total cost and usage to date in 2014; her plans to expand the use of this service; if the tender has been received for the 50 further devices; the estimated annual cost of this contract; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36441/14]
View answerThe cost of the contract referred to in Parliamentary Question No. 593 from January to June 2014 is €14,438.97 (including VAT) .
Following a competitive tender, Chubb Ireland have since been awarded a new electronic monitoring contract for the Irish Prison Service. The annual cost of this contract will depend on the number of prisoners who are monitored throughout the course of the year. It is expected that the average monthly costs will be in the region of €9,500 (excluding VAT).
I have no plans to extend the use of electronic monitoring beyond that being provided for in the Sexual Offences Bill currently being drafted. The General Scheme of the Bill includes provisions for the electronic monitoring of convicted sex offenders in specific circumstances.
