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
Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source
The Deputy has asked a relevant question and an open prison for females is needed. The Prison Service is examining models that would be best suited for female prisoners who could use an open setting. I have received a preliminary report on the options that might be available. Some countries are using much smaller settings now for suitable female prisoners but it is a project that needs to be developed.
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