Parole

The UK Supreme Court has provided a date for a parole decision appeal by prisoner Michael Stone. Mr Stone was previously convicted of killing six people in 1988 during the Troubles and was sentenced to 30 years in prison. However, he was released under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement in 2000.

Legislation providing for an independent, statutory Parole Board following a clear and transparent process has been approved by the Oireachtas. The Parole Bill 2016, introduced as a private member's bill by Fianna Fáil finance spokesperson Jim O'Callaghan, was supported by the Government afte