Clare Daly
Question:587. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the case of a person (details supplied) has been reviewed by the Parole Board at any point during that person's imprisonment. [30447/15]
View answerTuesday, 22 September 2015
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The Parole Board's principal function is to advise me on the administration of long term prison sentences. The Board, by way of recommendations, advises me of the prisoner's progress to date, the degree to which the prisoner has engaged with the various therapeutic services and how best to proceed with the future administration of the sentence. All recommendations are considered in full by me when making the final decision on sentence management.
I can advise the Deputy that the case of the person referred to was considered by the Parole Board for the first time at its meeting in September 2014 and again in October 2014. The Board subsequently made its recommendations to me, which I accepted. The person referred to was advised of my decision by letter on 19th December 2014.
I am advised by the Parole Board that it is expected that this person's case will be reviewed for a second time in December 2017.