Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 5 Dec 2000

Vol. 527 No. 3

Written Answers. - Prison Committals.

Michael D. Higgins

Ceist:

323 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person (details supplied) has not been found a place in either a training unit, or an attention deficit disorder therapeutic unit, or sent home on temporary release under supervision in view of the experiences he has suffered while in prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28232/00]

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. O'Donoghue)

I wish to inform the Deputy that I recently approved a transfer to the training unit for this prisoner which took place on 22 November 2000. Full and careful consideration has been given to a request for temporary release. This request was refused following consultation with the prison authorities, the psychiatric and psychological services.