30. (1) A decision of the Board to refuse an application for parole shall—

(a) be in writing,

(b) specify a date, not later than 2 years after the date of the making of the decision, on which the person to whom the decision relates shall become eligible again for parole,

(c) include reasons for the decision, and

(d) not include any information that identifies, or could identify, a relevant victim or his or her place of residence.

(2) Where the Board refuses an application for parole, the Board may, where it considers it appropriate, specify in its decision so refusing measures in respect of the management of the sentence of the person to whom the decision relates which the Board is of the opinion would assist the person in making a future successful application for parole under this Act.

(3) Measures specified under subsection (2) —

(a) shall be addressed to the Irish Prison Service, and

(b) shall not be binding.

(4) Where the Board refuses an application for parole, it shall, as soon as practicable after the making of the decision in relation to the application—

(a) provide a copy of the decision, to—

(i) the parole applicant to whom it relates,

(ii) the Irish Prison Service, and

(iii) the relevant governor,

and

(b) where the Board considers it appropriate, notify the relevant victim in writing of the making of the decision.