Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 30 March 2021

Select Committee on Justice and Equality

Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised)

Photo of Helen McEnteeHelen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

That scheme exists. The plan is to make sure we eliminate this practice. As I mentioned in my opening statement, significant funding is being allocated to Limerick Prison, where this practice remains in existence. Once that work is complete, we will eliminate this practice. I do not have the exact figure in terms of what has been allocated to date under this scheme but as soon as we can eliminate it, the need for any type of redress scheme or financial redress will be eliminated as well so the intention is for that to happen as soon as possible. To date, €130 million has been spent on capital projects aimed at eliminating slopping out with the target for eliminating it at about 99% so about 1% is left. I will endeavour to get the overall compensation that has been provided to date.

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