Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 December 2014
130. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the decision-making process she relied upon to reach her decision to deny one third remission in respect of a person (details supplied); if the incentivised regimes status and reports factored in reaching her decision in these matters, or if it was a political decision. [48706/14]
View answerI wish to advise the Deputy that the application by the prisoner (details supplied) for enhanced remission was considered under Rule 59 (2) of SI 252 of 2007 (the Prison Rules). This occurred prior to my recent amendment to the Rules.
While the prisoners incentivised regime level was not taken into account, the application was considered by reference to a number of other factors including his behaviour and conduct while incarcerated, the nature of the offence, the level and nature of his engagement in authorised structured activities and the views of an Garda Síochána.
I can confirm that the decision not to grant an enhanced rate of remission was taken solely on objective grounds.
