Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 May 2016
94. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the implementation of recommendations set out in the report of an investigation by the Inspector of Prisons, Judge Michael Reilly, into the handling of the sentencing, release and post-release procedures in a criminal matter. [12512/16]
View answerI wish to inform the Deputy that following receipt of the Report of an Investigation into the handling of the sentencing, release and post release procedures in a criminal matter by the Inspector of Prisons, Judge Michael Reilly, Mr. Pat Folan, former Director General of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, was appointed by the then Minister, Mr. Dermot Ahern, to chair a group to oversee the implementation of the recommendations. The Implementation Group reported in September 2010 on the progress achieved and the report is available on the Department website www.justice.ie. As the Deputy may be aware all of the recommendations identified for immediate action have been implemented. I have sought an update from the relevant agencies on the implementation of the longer term recommendations identified in the report and I will revert to the Deputy as soon as I have this information to hand.
