Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 May 2004
194 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will consider the repatriation of a person (details supplied) from England to serve the remainder of their prison sentence here. [14697/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department has not received a formal application for a transfer of the person here under the Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons.
The individual should apply through his prison governor and give details of his Irish citizenship or residency. The convention requires extensive documentation to be exchanged between both jurisdictions in order to allow an application to be fully considered. A three way consent is also required to enable any transfer to take place. That means from the authorities of both jurisdictions and from the person concerned. On receipt of consents an application must then be made to the High Court for a warrant authorising the transfer of the person concerned and his continued detention here.
These procedures are required under the convention and the Transfer of Sentenced Persons Act 1995. They must be adhered to during the processing of each application. I will give the matter every consideration when making a decision on an application for repatriation from the individual.
