135 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 263 of 21 May 2008 the length of sentence served by each of the prisoners concerned;and if any temporary release has been granted. [21612/08]

Four of the prisoners concerned are serving 40 year sentences for capital murder and have been in custody since the 1980's. None of these prisoners have been out of prison without an escort at any stage of their sentence. The fifth person completed a six year sentence during which he received no temporary release. He has not been granted any temporary release since his recommittal to custody earlier this year.