2 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prisoners who escaped from Garda custody and prison custody in the years 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001 to date; the review that is planned of procedures for transporting and escorting prisoners to minimise the risk of escapes; the investigation which has been held into the circumstances of the recent escape from custody, during an outside visit, of a prisoner serving a nine year sentence for rape; the reason no announcement or warning was issued to the public on the escape of a potentially dangerous prisoner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6162/01]

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2 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prisoners who escaped from Garda custody and prison custody in the years 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001 to date; the review that is planned of procedures for transporting and escorting prisoners to minimise the risk of escapes; the investigation which has been held into the circumstances of the recent escape from custody, during an outside visit, of a prisoner serving a nine year sentence for rape; the reason no announcement or warning was issued to the public on the escape of a potentially dangerous prisoner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6162/01]

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1. 1 March 2001

   Ceisteanna–Questions. Priority Questions. - Prisoner Escapes.

   2 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prisoners who escaped from Garda custody and prison custody in the years 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001 to date; the review that is planned of procedures for transporting and escorting prisoners to minimise the risk of escapes; the investigation which has been held into the circumstances of the recent escape from custody, during an outside visit, of a prisoner serving a nine year sentence for rape; the reason no announcement or warning was issued to the public on the escape of a potentially dangerous prisoner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6162/01]

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