Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 November 2025
744. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prisoners currently on temporary release who are subject to electronic monitoring or supervision orders; and if she will review the monitoring protocols to ensure compliance and public protection. [63010/25]
View answerI am informed by my officials in the Prison Service that as of 11 November 2025, there were 143 individuals on temporary release who are subject to a Post Release Supervision Order.
Electronic monitoring of prisoners on temporary release is not currently available. The Programme for Government commits to implement electronic tagging for appropriate categories of prisoner and work is underway to operationalise electronic monitoring in line with existing legislative provisions.
Budget 2026 allocated funding of €2.1m for the project to allow for staffing, procurement, and other set up costs. It is intended to go to tender for an electronic monitoring provider this year.
