Marc MacSharry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Obviously, products are made in prison woodworking shops, metalworking shops, etc. What is the situation with those products? Are they sold? If so, what are the protocols involved? To whom are they sold? Where are the funds lodged? Is the Department or the Prison Service aware of any prison staff member who has availed of prison workshop materials or products and prison staff expertise and manpower paid for by the State to make improvements to his or her personal, family or holiday home? Will inquiries be made about that?

At our meeting of 17 January, I inquired about agency nurses. Mr. Don Culliton stated that there were significantly fewer agency nurses following a recruitment drive. I am not sure that is true. Will the Department inquire? Is it not the case that there is still a substantial amount of agency nurses provided through the agency Cpl Healthcare?

Also at that meeting, the number of instances of sexual harassment was discussed. In the letter following the meeting-----