Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 April 2024
517. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 389 of 17 October 2023, if she will provide an update on the progression of an application by a person (details supplied) to move from a prison in Britain home to Ireland, as their father is extremely ill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19181/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that an application to transfer has been received from the individual cited. Irish Prison Service officials are liaising with the UK authorities to collate the information required under the legislation to progress the application.
As the Deputy will appreciate, international transfer applications are unavoidably complex, and the legislative requirements demand legal assessment on a case-by-case basis. As the processing of the application requires a detailed exchange of information between various agencies in two countries, it can take considerable time to bring to conclusion. However, every effort is made to progress each application as soon as possible and to keep the applicant updated as it progresses through each step.
I am advised in the context of processing this particular application, further information is awaited from the UK which is expected to be received shortly.
