Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 June 2005
606 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the total number of cases handled by the probation and welfare service from 2000 to 2004 and to date and the total number of staff employed by the probation and welfare service for the same period. [22500/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested regarding the number of cases handled by the probation and welfare service, for the years 2000 to 2003 is set out as follows in tabular format. These figures are provisional and will form part of the probation and welfare service multi-annual report 2000 to 2003 which will be published shortly.
The figures for 2004 and to date are not yet available. However, the 2004 figures will form part of the probation and welfare service annual report 2004, which is in preparation at present.
The total number of staff employed by the probation and welfare service is also set out as follows in the tabular format.
|
Referrals from the Courts |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
|
Pre Sanction Reports |
5,617 |
4,881 |
5,056 |
5,101 |
|
Community Service Reports |
1,732 |
1,467 |
1,560 |
1,541 |
|
Victim Reports |
52 |
64 |
57 |
60 |
|
Total |
7,401 |
6,412 |
6,673 |
6,702 |
|
Supervision Orders |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
|
Probation Orders |
1,345 |
1,228 |
1,265 |
1,217 |
|
Community Service Orders |
998 |
756 |
916 |
893 |
|
Supervision during deferment of penalty |
2,625 |
2,373 |
2,334 |
3,048 |
|
Total |
4,968 |
4,357 |
4,515 |
5,158 |
|
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
|
|
Temporary Release under supervision |
67 |
57 |
79 |
130 |
|
Voluntary Cases |
27 |
40 |
53 |
46 |
|
Referrals from Probation Organisations in other Jurisdictions |
22 |
21 |
23 |
31 |
|
Total |
116 |
118 |
155 |
207 |
|
Number |
|
|
31/12/2000 |
247 |
|
31/12/2001 |
307.5 |
|
31/12/2002 |
328.5 |
|
31/12/2003 |
329.1 |
|
31/12/2004 |
342.2 |
|
24/06/2005 |
344.25 |
