Prisoner Releases

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 April 2017

Thursday, 13 April 2017

Ceisteanna (55)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Ceist:

55. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of life sentence prisoners on full temporary release in 2016 that were recalled to prison; if the recalls were as a result of a failure to keep the peace or be of good behaviour or a failure to be of sober habits; if they were charged with an additional offence or another condition; the type of offences which were alleged to have been committed in which a revocation of temporary release is as a result of being charged with an additional offence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19106/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality

I am informed by the Irish Prison Service (IPS) that a total of 4 life sentenced prisoners who were on reviewable temporary release in the community under the supervision of Probation Service were recalled to prison in 2016. The IPS work in close partnership with the Probation Service and An Garda Síochána in respect of the management of life sentence prisoners who are living in the community. A range of temporary release conditions are applied which, if not adhered to, may result in the prisoner being returned to custody. I can confirm that none of the four recalls in 2016 were for the reasons listed by the Deputy.

Question No. 56 answered with Question No. 51.