Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 June 2022
1316. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice if the terms of reference for the external review into sentencing errors will be published in advance of the external review's commencement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29633/22]
View answer1317. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice if she intends to publish the external review into sentencing errors when it is submitted in due course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29634/22]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1316 and 1317 together.
As the Deputy will be aware, following a review of sentence calculation and procedures carried out by the Irish Prison Service, a number of measures were identified to prevent errors reoccurring and these are being actioned. In tandem with this review, a new overarching sentence calculation policy was also developed and implemented across the service.
To complement this work, arrangements for the external review referred to are currently being finalised and will be available shortly. Publication of the results of the review will be considered upon its completion.
