Health Service Properties

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 September 2011

Tuesday, 20 September 2011

Ceisteanna (440)

Finian McGrath

Ceist:

482 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of properties the Health Service Executive owns which are used, either fully or partially to house sex offenders on their release from prison; and the addresses of these properties. [24577/11]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health (Deputy James Reilly)

The Health Service Executive do not provide dedicated housing services to sex offenders. The issue of accommodation for sex offenders who are released from prison would be a matter for Directorate of the Irish Prison Service and the Probation Service.