Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 2 December 2015

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality

Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)

3:00 pm

Photo of Fergus O'DowdFergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I have one question and I apologise if I missed it earlier in the Minister's speech. There is no open prison for female prisoners, which is a huge issue. If male prisoners have that opportunity, and if they are deemed to be no-risk, what is the position on the provision of an open prison for females?

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