Tánaiste mocks Kenny’s prisoner plans

TÁNAISTE Michael Mc-Dowell yesterday mocked Enda Kenny’s plans to abolish remission and temporary release for prisoners as naive, unworkable and “tabloid”.

Mr McDowell said that eliminating remission would not work as it would lead to an avalanche of lawsuits and would be batted back by the courts.

He argued that judges were fully aware of the potential 25% remission for good behaviour available to convicted prisoners and took that into account when imposing prison terms.