Probation and Welfare Service Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 July 2016

Thursday, 21 July 2016

Questions (85)

Jim O'Callaghan

Question:

85. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons currently supervised in the community under a post-release supervision order under Part 5 of the Sex Offenders Act 2001; the number of persons currently in breach of conditions under this Part; the number of cases pending; the number of convictions; if she will provide a regional breakdown of these figures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24269/16]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality

There are 114 persons being supervised by the Probation Service under the conditions of a Post Release Supervision Order as provided for in Part 5 of the Sex Offenders Act 2001. A regional breakdown of this number is illustrated in the following table:

Region	Number
Dublin North and North East	28
Dublin South and Wicklow	22
Midlands and South East	17
South West	17
West and North West (including Westmeath)	30
Total	114

The information the Deputy has requested in respect of cases involving non-compliance with a Supervision Order under Section 33 of the Act is not readily available.