Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 March 2010
131 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the procedure for the granting of special day accompanied, unaccompanied or other form of prisoner release or early release; the number approved in the past two years to date in 2010; if any such releasee absconded during release; the action taken to prevent recurrence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13366/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraAll temporary releases granted to prisoners, whether it be for a few hours or a more extended period, are governed by the detailed provisions set out in the Criminal Justice (Temporary Release of Prisoners) Act 2003. The statistical information sought by the Deputy is not readily available and could only be compiled by the use of a disproportionate and inordinate amount of staff time and effort. This could not be justified where there are other significant demands on resources within the Irish Prison Service.
