542. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason people convicted of minor offences are often brought to prison and released from prison on the same day, often by the same Garda who delivered them in the first instance; his views on whether this makes a mockery of the justice system and that it is a waste of Garda time and resources; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that on occasion people convicted of penalty points serve as little as two hours of a prison sentence; the reason this occurs; if it is down to a lack of prison places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36255/13]

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542. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason people convicted of minor offences are often brought to prison and released from prison on the same day, often by the same Garda who delivered them in the first instance; his views on whether this makes a mockery of the justice system and that it is a waste of Garda time and resources; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that on occasion people convicted of penalty points serve as little as two hours of a prison sentence; the reason this occurs; if it is down to a lack of prison places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36255/13]

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