§ Mr. MaddenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if the Irish Government responded to requests made by him in relation to the seven prisoners who have applied for repatriation from the United Kingdom; to prisons in the Irish Republic; and if he will make a statement. [12950]
§ Miss WiddecombeSeven, out of 65 requests made by prisoners to be repatriated to the Irish Republic have been referred to the Irish Ministry of Justice for its consideration. Its response is awaited.