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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 20 Nov 1996

Vol. 471 No. 7

Written Answers. - Prisoner Releases.

Ivor Callely

Ceist:

309 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Justice the number of prisoners who have had to be released from prison due to irregularities or errors by her Department since her appointment; the circumstances in each case; the costs involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21968/96]

Apart from the recent incident involving the release and re-arrest of 16 prisoners on 7 November last, I am not aware of any other such incident during my time as Minister for Justice.

It is not possible, at this point in time to isolate the costs involved in the above cases.

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