Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 28 April 2022

Public Accounts Committee

2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 24 - Justice
Vote 21 - Prisons

9:30 am

Photo of Colm BurkeColm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The question relates to the hepatitis C treatment programme in prisons. My understanding is the hepatitis C treatment programme takes approximately 12 weeks. Is there a detailed programme in place in each of the prisons to provide that care to prisoners while they are in prison? It is a 12-week programme and if appointments are missed, the process could be delayed. What progress has been made in having a full and comprehensive hepatitis C treatment programme in place for prisoners?

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