Probation and Welfare Service.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 December 2006

Thursday, 7 December 2006

Ceisteanna (73)

Pat Rabbitte

Ceist:

67 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals for further development of the probation service; the additional resources that will be provided for the service having regard to additional responsibilities arising from the Criminal Justice Act 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41931/06]

Freagraí scríofa

Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. McDowell)

I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Questions No. 118 of 7 November, 2006 in which I set out the significant developments that are taking place in the Probation Service.

I am pleased to tell the Deputy that I have secured funding of €59.323 million for the Probation Service in 2007 which is an increase of 19.32% over the 2006 allocation of €49.719m.